AGB SEARCH ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 15, 2021 – AGB Search, a national leader in higher education executive search, continues to successfully conduct and complete nationwide searches throughout the pandemic. AGB Search is pleased to announce the following recent appointments:

Arizona State University has appointed Jeffrey Kordower, a trailblazer in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases, to serve as founding director of the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center and endowed chair of the Charlene and J. Orin Edson Distinguished Director at the Biodesign Institute. Kordower was previously a faculty member at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Read More.

Arizona State University has appointed Sridhar Seetharaman to serve as vice dean for research and innovation at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Before joining ASU he served as the associate vice president for research and technology transfer at the Colorado School of Mines. Read More.

Blackburn College has appointed Steven Lambert as its vice president for inclusive enrollment. Lambert began his responsibilities in this newly-created role on February 8th. Read More.

Misericordia University has selected Daniel Myers as its next president. Myers will begin his presidential term on July 1st. Read More.

The New York State Education Department has appointed Betty Rosa to serve as its commissioner of education and president of the University of the State of New York. Rosa has been serving as interim commissioner since August 2020. Read More.

Ramapo College of New Jersey has selected Cindy Jebb as its fifth president. Jebb previously served as dean of the Academic Board and professor of comparative politics at the United States Military Academy at West Point and will retire as brigadier general of the United States Army. Read More.

Southeastern University has appointed Meghan Griffin as provost and chief academic officer. Griffin currently serves as the associate provost and dean of unrestricted education at Southeastern. Read More.

University of North Dakota has selected Eric Link as provost and vice president for academic affairs. Currently serving at University of Houston-Downtown, Link will assume his role on July 1st. Read More.

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AGB Search, based in Washington, D.C., specializes in providing tailored services, including permanent search, interim search, and compensation evaluation, to higher education institutions. Founded by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) in 2010, the firm has a unique understanding of the qualifications crtical for effective higher education leadership. The firm has conducted more than 700 searches at institutions ranging from small, private colleges to large public institutions and research universities. www.agbsearch.com.