The Board of Trustees is established with a decree from the Minister for a three-year period of time, with the following constituents:
- The Rector.
- Five faculty members from PMU or from other higher education institutions. These members have the minimum status of associate professors and are selected by the Minister.
- A representative from the Ministry of Higher Education.
- Twelve members selected by the “Educational Services Company” in the Eastern Province. These members cannot have the status of neither PMU founders nor PMU employees. At least two members in this category are, or were faculty members in a higher education institution.
The number of members in the Board of Trustees can be increased when needed, with a decree from the Minister. The Board selects one of its members as a chair, and another as a deputy chair. The Rector cannot occupy any of the two positions.
Board of Trustees 2007:
HRH Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz
HRH Prince Turki Bin Mohammad Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz
HH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdullah
Dr. Mohammad Bin Abdul Aziz Al Ohali
Dr. Issa Bin Hassan Al Ansari
Dr. Mohammad Bin Ahmad Al Rasheed
Dr. Kahlid Bin Saleh Al Sultan
Dr. Yousif Bin Mohammad Al Jindan
Mr. Abdul Rahman Bin Ali Al Jereissy
Mr Fahd Bin Mohammad Al Athel
Mr. Hamad Bin Abdullah Al Zamil
Engineer Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Madi
Mr. Issa Bin Mohammad Al Issa
Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Ibrahim Al Manea
Dr. Salem Bin Ahmad Bin Mohammad Sahab
Dr. Abdul Fattah Bin Suleiman Al Mashat
Dr. Mohammad Bin Abdul Aziz Al Oqaily
Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Al Hamed
Dr. Saad Bin Abdullah Al Kilabi
