Search for Next Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
As you may be aware, our current Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (VCFA), Steve Turner, will be retiring on June 30, 2027. To ensure a smooth and effective leadership transition, our goal is to hire a new VCFA to begin in January of 2027.
We have engaged Isaacson, Miller, a nationally recognized search firm, to support the search. Isaacson, Miller will work closely with our search committee to recruit a highly qualified candidate pool for the committee’s consideration. We strongly encourage you to participate in the search process by submitting nominations and recommendations to Isaacson, Miller and the search committee through the PNW website or directly to Isaacson, Miller.
A detailed leadership profile describing the qualifications and experience expected in the successful candidate can be found at Isaacson, Miller.
Thank you for your help identifying prospective candidates for this important search. We will provide updates on the search as it continues to progress.
Members of the Search Committee
- Chair: Catharine Olsen, Chief of Staff to the Chancellor
- Dr. Marie Mora, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Matt Wells, Chief Engagement Officer, Office of the Chancellor
- Dr. Amy Fry, Dean, College of Nursing
- Jan Hanchar, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
- Jake Lenson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities
- Dr. Jessica Ivy, Faculty Senate Chair, Professor of STEM Education
- Andrew Bean, Associate Vice President, Finance and Accounting, Purdue University
- Chris White, Chief Executive Officer, United Way Northwest Indiana
- Brody Pass, College of Business student
Kenneth C. Holford, Chancellor