UNH begins search for new VP for finance and administration

The following memo was sent to the university community by UNH President Ann Weaver Hart.

As many of you have heard by now, Vice President Candace Corvey has announced her plan to retire from the University of New Hampshire on Dec. 31, 2005.

VP Corvey has provided nine years of extraordinary service to UNH and is deeply respected, admired, and valued across campus. I have been most fortunate to have worked with her over the past three years and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be her colleague. The quality and extent of her service will leave a huge leadership gap in a senior executive position of central importance to the well-being of the university.

I therefore, will be launching a comprehensive national search for her replacement beginning as soon as possible. Recognizing that transitions in positions of this importance often take some time, I will ask the search committee to begin its activities this spring and work through the summer so that we will be able to bring andidates to campus for interviews in the fall. I have sought representation from across campus on this search committee.

Those who have agreed to serve include:
Steve Bolander
Chair
Dean, Whittemore School of Business

Mimi Becker
Associate Professor
Department of Natural Resources
Immediate Past Chair, Faculty Senate

Gregg Cerveny
Major Gifts Officer, UNH Foundation

Taylor Eighmy
Research Professor, Environmental Research Group

Phil Hammond
Chair, PAT Council

Stephanie Higgs
Chair, OS Council

Colby Marques
Alumnus

V. K. Mathur
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

Jennifer Murray
Vice President, University Communications

Terri Winters
Director, Academic Technology

Anthony Zizos
Assistant Vice President, Business Affairs

Please join me in thanking Candace for her tremendous contributions to the University of New Hampshire. She will be missed.