Former State Bar of Texas President Trey Apffel is slated to become the bar's next executive director.

After interviewing seven finalists yesterday, the bar's executive director search committee recommended Apffel, a League City personal injury solo. The bar's board of directors will vote on the recommendation on Sept. 22.

Fifteen of the 16 members of the search committee chose Apffel, said Bob Black, chairman of the search committee. He declined to say who voted against Apffel. Black said Apffel had the right answer to the key question, “Why you and why now?”