President/Chancellors

AGB Search was honored to assist the Illinois Board of Higher Education in its national search for an Executive Director and is pleased to announce the appointment of James Applegate, Ph.D. For more information on Dr. Applegate and the Illinois Board of Higher Education, please click here.

AGB Search was honored to assist Mount Mercy University in its national presidential search and is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurie M. Hamen. She is currently vice president for enrollment management, athletics, and student affairs at North Central College in Illinois and will join Mount Mercy University in early 2014. Please click here to learn more about President-Elect Hamen and Mount Mercy University.

AGB Search was honored to assist Baker University with its search for a president and is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lynne Murray. Dr. Murray currently serves as vice president of development, alumni and international relations at Gallaudet University and will join Baker as its 29th president in the summer of 2014. For more information, please click here.

AGB Search was honored to assist the board of trustees of Albion College with its national search for a president. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mauri Ditzler as the college's 16th president, effective July 1, 2014. Dr. Ditzler currently serves as president at Monmouth College in Illinois. To learn more about Albion College and Dr. Ditzler, please click here.

AGB Search was honored to assist Andover Newton Theological Seminary with the search for a president and is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Martin Copenhaver, who will start on June 1, 2014. Please click here to learn more about Rev. Copenhaver.

AGB Search was honored to assist the Idaho State Board of Education with its national search for a president of the University of Idaho and is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chuck Staben as the university's 18th president. Dr. Staben currently serves as provost at the University of South Dakota. He will start on March 1, 2014. To learn more, please click here.

AGB Search was honored to assist the Coalition for College Cost Savings with its national search for a President. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Harry Goldberg, who currently serves as Vice President for Customer Success at ESM Solutions Corporation.  His clients at ESM include colleges and universities across the country, as well as higher education systems and public school districts. Please click here for more information on Mr. Goldberg.

AGB Search was pleased to assist Georgetown College and its Board of Trustees with a national search for a president and is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. M. Dwaine Greene. Dr. Greene will become the college's 24th president in October 2013. To learn more about Dr. Greene, please click here.

AGB Search was honored to assist the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission with its national search for a 5th president and is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mary Ellen Petrisko, effective September 1, 2013. Dr. Petrisko is currently vice president at Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Please click here to read WASC's press release.

AGB Search was honored to assist SHEEO in its search for a president and is pleased to announce the appointment of George P. Pernsteiner, effective September 1, 2013. Mr. Pernsteiner is the former chancellor of the Oregon University System. Please click here to review SHEEO's press release.