Search Committee Appointed for University鈥檚 Next Chief Financial Officer
网爆门 Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the members of the search committee for the University鈥檚 new chief financial officer (CFO). The new CFO will report directly to the Chancellor and provide strategic leadership for critical finance and administrative functions.
鈥淭hough the pandemic certainly brought challenges and changes to academia throughout the nation, 网爆门 is financially strong and well-positioned for continued growth,鈥 says Chancellor Syverud. 鈥淥ur next financial leader must be an outstanding senior administrator who can take the reins and ensure our resources are prioritized in support of our academic vision and a most promising future.鈥
Chancellor Syverud, who will chair the search committee, hopes to have the new CFO in place by the start of the fall 2022 semester. Members of the Search Committee include:
- Steven Barnes 鈥82, chairman emeritus, Board of Trustees
- Gretchen Ritter, vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer
- J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation
- Candace Campbell Jackson, senior vice president and chief of staff
- Elisabeth 鈥淟isa鈥 Fontenelli 鈥86, Board of Trustees Finance Committee chair and Whitman Advisory Council chair
- Professor Emily Stokes-Rees, director of the School of Design, College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Edward J. Pettinella G鈥76, Board of Trustees vice chair and Board Audit and Risk Committee chair
- Jeffrey M. Scruggs, Co-chair of the Board of Trustees Advisory Committee on Campus Climate, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility and Maxwell Advisory Board member
The new CFO will s斐甦 Gwenn Judge, who is currently serving as interim senior vice president and chief financial officer.
