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International Executive Consulting Firm Assisting in Presidential Search
September 17, 2012
The search for the next president of Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology is picking up pace this fall with the selection of the
worldwide executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, Inc., to
assist the Presidential Search Committee in finding a dynamic
executive to lead the college and continue the positive trajectory
of the institute's strategic plan.
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William
Schindel
Presidential Search Committee Chair
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Rose-Hulman is searching for a permanent president. Matt Branam
died suddenly this spring during his third year as his alma mater's
14th president. Robert Coons is serving as the interim
president.
Heidrick & Struggles specializes in top-level leadership
search assignments and has a focused practice in education and
social enterprise. Leading the company's search effort for
Rose-Hulman are Ellen Brown Landers, who leads higher education
search for Heidrick & Struggles in North America, and Randy
Jayne, who leads the firm's American aerospace and defense
practice, and is a leading recruiter of senior executives in top
engineering institutions, both for campuses and research
organizations.
"We have reached out to an experienced and respected executive
search firm with a track record in both academic and industrial
leadership search to help us identify and attract presidential
candidates who possess the leadership skills, vision and passion to
lead a premier institution of higher education," stated Rose-Hulman
Trustee Bill Schindel. He is also an alumnus and the chair of
Rose-Hulman's Presidential Search Committee. "We believe the next
president for Rose-Hulman will have an unrivaled executive
leadership opportunity, making a difference to the world by leading
the education of the next generation of scientists, engineers and
mathematicians," Schindel continued.
Presidential candidacy inquiries, applications and nominations
can be directed to: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Presidential Search, Heidrick & Struggles Inc. (Attn: Ellen
Brown Landers/Randy Jayne), 303 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 4300,
Atlanta, GA 30308. The search firm can also be contacted by phone
at 404-682-7400 or e-mail at rhit@heidrick.com.
The Rose-Hulman Presidential Search Committee will identify
strong candidates to bring forward to the Board of Trustees as
finalists for the role of president. Joining Schindel on the search
committee are trustees Darin Moody, David Hannum, Chris Mack and
Andy Williams; faculty members Patsy Brackin, Kay C Dee, Craig
Downing and Ed Doering; staff members Jim Goecker, Kevin Hewerdine,
Sarah Forbes and Kristen Loyd; alumnus Jeff Myers and student Nick
Addante.