Presidential Search
Meet the Search Committee
After consultation with leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees, we are pleased to announce that the Search Committee has been finalized and includes the following members of the Olin community:
- Al Bunshaft – Trustee
- Donna Golemme - Vice President for Finance and Administration
- Carter Harris - Class of 2026
- Bruce Herring - Trustee and Chair of Presidential Search Committee
- Joanne Pratt – Professor of Biological Sciences
- Guilene Prepetit – Associate Director of Talent and Engagement; and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
- Nate Smith – Trustee, Olin class of 2007
- Emily Tow – Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
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Search Updates
November 2024:
- Presidential Search Announcement
- Presidential Search Committee Introduction
- Presidential Search Listening Sessions begin
December 2024:
- Presidential Search Survey Launch
- Committee analyzes feedback obtained from the Presidential Search Surveys and Listening Sessions
January 2025:
- Community Feedback on the job specifications for the Presidential Search
- Formal Position Profile Finalized and published at the end of the month.
- Application open for submissions
There are a variety of ways for the Olin community to contribute to the search process. The search committee and the Spencer Stuart search team held a series of listening in-person and virtual sessions to our community:
- Students sessions:
- December 3, 2024
- February 5, 2025
- Faculty and Staff sessions:
- December 4, 2024
- January 13, 2025
- Alumni session
- January 30, 2025
About the Search Firm
For more than 60 years, Spencer Stuart has been a pioneering executive search firm dedicated to successful senior-level searches by bringing rigor, discipline, and professionalism to the practice. The firm, which has 70 offices in 31 countries, uses collaborative approaches to match the evolving leadership needs of clients—including higher education institutions—with highly qualified candidates.
Our Spencer Stuart liaisons are:
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