University of Virginia begins search for executive vice president
University of Virginia
January 4, 2011
The committee charged with finding the University of Virginia's next executive vice president and chief operating officer on Monday posted the position description and announced a call for nominations and applications.
Carl P. Zeithaml, search committee chair and dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, said in an e-mail to the University community that the firm of Spencer Stuart will assist in the search.
Spencer Stuart is a global executive search firm with offices in Chicago, Amsterdam and Dublin.
"The committee welcomes and encourages nominations for this very important position from all members of the University community," Zeithaml wrote.
Besides Zeithaml, search committee members are:
• Benjamin W. Chrisinger, School of Architecture and College of Arts & Sciences alumnus and School of Architecture graduate student; • Patricia H. Cluff, associate vice president for strategic relations and marketing, U.Va. Health System; • Helen E. Dragas, College and Darden School of Business alumna and vice rector of the Board of Visitors; • Peggy A. Ehrenberg, McIntire School administrative and office specialist, and chair of Provost Employee Communication Council; • Virginia H. Evans, assistant vice president for Integrated System deployment and support; • W. Heywood Fralin, College alumnus, former rector and current member of the Board of Visitors; • Dr. Robert S. Gibson, School of Medicine faculty, president of U.Va. Medical Center clinical staff; • Phillip S. Green, Engineering and Darden graduate student; • Mark C. Hampton, Curry School of Education associate dean for administration and planning; • Lloyd R. Harriott, professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; • Nadia Khatouri, fourth-year College student and co-chair of Student Council Safety and Wellness Committee; • Lemuel E. Lewis, College and Darden School alumnus; • Mary Ohaneson-Laughton, director of conference services; • Nancy A. Rivers, chief of staff to Sullivan and associate vice president for administration; • and Jason W. Trujillo, School of Law alumnus and senior assistant dean for admissions in the Law School.