Executive Vice President Search Committee
UPDATE: On March 27, 2023, Wake Forest appointed Jacqueline Travisano, Ed.D., MBA, CPA, as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Read more on the Wake Forest News website.
On Sept. 15, 2022, the University announced Executive Vice President (EVP) Hof Milam’s planned retirement, effective June 30, 2023. President Wente has initiated a national search for the next EVP, partnering with executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates.
Search Committee Members
Saylor Breckenridge, Associate Professor of Sociology; Secretary, Faculty Senate
Michele Gillespie, Provost
Mark Petersen, Vice President for Advancement
Annette Ranft, Sisel Distinguished Dean of Business
José Villalba, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Eric Wiseman, University Trustee
Susan R. Wente, President and Distinguished University Professor of Biology and Biochemistry (chair of committee)
Ashleigh Brock, Chief of Staff, Office of the President (ex officio, staff to the committee)
Search Consultant Partners
Russell Reynolds Associates
Anne Coyle, Jett Pihakis, Shana Schneider
To nominate a candidate for the EVP search, email WFU@russellreynolds.com. All nominator/nominee information will be kept in strict confidence.
Timeline
(subject to revision as needed)
Engage Executive Search Firm: August 2022
Announce Search Committee: September 2022
Search Committee Deliberations: Late Fall 2022 through appointment announcement
New EVP Announced: Spring 2023
New EVP begins at Wake Forest: Summer 2023