General Counsel Search Committee
On December 15, 2022, the University announced Senior Vice President and General Counsel J. Reid Morgan’s planned retirement, effective June 30, 2023. President Wente has initiated a national search for the next Vice President and General Counsel, partnering with executive search firm Major, Lindsey and Africa.
Search Committee Members
Susan R. Wente, President and Distinguished University Professor of Biology and Biochemistry (Committee Chair)
Shea Kidd Brown, Vice President for Campus Life
Bobby Burchfield, University Trustee
Julia Jackson-Newsom, Senior Advisor for Planning and Partnerships, Office of the President
Anthony Marsh, Interim Dean of the College
Matthew Phillips, Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Provost
Raisur Rahman, Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of History
Matthew King, ex officio, Chair of the Wake Forest University Board of Trustees
Ashleigh Brock, ex officio, staff to the committee, Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Search Consultant Partners
Deborah Ben-Canaan, Stephanie Crosse, Heather Fine
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Timeline
(subject to revision as needed)
Engage Executive Search Firm: December 2022
Announce Search Committee: January 2023
Search Committee Deliberations: Spring 2023 through appointment announcement
New VP and General Counsel Announced: Spring 2023
New VP and General Counsel begins at Wake Forest: Summer 2023