Coordinating Board

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 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 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.

AGB Search was honored to assist Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (ConnSCU) and its Board of Regents in the national search for a president. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Gregory W. Gray, who is currently chancellor of the Riverside Community College District and will join ConnSCU on July 1, 2013. Please click here to read the formal announcement.

AGB Search was honored to assist the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission in its national search for a chancellor. Interim chancellor Dr. Paul Hill was named chancellor on a permanent basis on May 21, 2012 and willl begin his duties immediately. To learn more, please view the Commission's press release here.

AGB Search proudly assisted the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education with its national search for a Chancellor of the North Dakota University System. The appointment of Dr. Hamid A. Shirvani was announced on March 14 and he will begin his duties on July 1. To learn more about Dr. Shirvani, please view the System's press release.