The new structure includes the creation of a new position, chief of staff, which will be filled by current Vice President of Alumni Relations David Spalding '76.
Additionally, the new structure sees the creation of an Advancement division, which will be overseen by current Vice President for Development Carolyn Pelzel, who will be appointed Senior Vice President of Advancement. The offices of Alumni Relations, Development and Public Affairs will all report to Pelzel in her new capacity, according to the letter.
Furthermore, current Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor Steve Kadish will oversee the Finance and Administrative area in his new role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
"A number of key positions remain open on our organizational chart," Kim wrote in his statement, including Provost and Dean of the Dartmouth Medical School.
This is a breaking news update.
Dear Colleagues,
I've received a lot of valuable advice since I joined the Dartmouth community 10 months ago as President. I truly appreciate the contributions that so many have made in this demanding and intense period for everyone employed at Dartmouth. Through your combined efforts, I am proud to say that we have been able to successfully address many of the challenges we have been facing.
To ensure that we maintain focus on our priorities, in full support of our academic mission, I have decided to introduce a more integrated senior management structure. Following consultations with the Board of Trustees and senior officers, I am introducing a new organizational structure to better serve Dartmouth.
The changes are in three main areas: Finance and Administration, Advancement, and the President's Office. The changes will be effective June 1, 2010.
Finance and Administration: Steve Kadish will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Steve, as you know, with Acting Provost and Dean of Faculty Carol Folt, has been co-leader of our ongoing Strategic Budget Reduction and Investment projects. Since coming to Dartmouth last July, Steve has served as Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor.
Steve will oversee Finance and Administration as well as a number of critical operating areas. Steve's direct reports will include Traci Nordberg, Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President, who will have a dual report to the President. Traci also will take on new responsibility for oversight of the Dartmouth College Child Care Center and for the Student Employment Office (for job placements, not financial aid). Ellen Waite-Franzen, Chief Information Officer and Vice President, will have a dual report to the Provost and to the Executive Vice President to ensure that Information Technology fully supports our academic mission and our overall operations. We have opened a search for a Vice President for Finance, who also will report to Steve.
Advancement: To enhance the way we present Dartmouth's strengths to the world, we are creating a new Advancement division, which combines Alumni Relations, Development, and Public Affairs. Carrie Pelzel, currently the Vice President for Development, will become Senior Vice President for Advancement.
Carrie's direct reports will include Patsy Fisher '81, Director of Alumni Leadership, who has agreed to serve as Acting Vice President for Alumni Relations while a search is in progress to fill the position left open by David Spalding's move to the position of Chief of Staff for the President, described below. Diana Pearson, Vice President for Communications, will have a dual report to the Senior Vice President and the President.
Until a search is launched for a new Vice President for Development, Ann Root Keith and Tom Herbert, Associate Vice Presidents in Development, and Sylvia Racca, Executive Director of the Dartmouth College Fund, will continue to report to Carrie.
The President's Office: To strengthen the coordination of our response to critical issues, David Spalding will become Chief of Staff. David will take on new responsibility for key initiatives. David has considerable knowledge of Dartmouth, not only as a member of the first coeducational Class of 1976, but also as Vice President for Alumni Relations since 2005. He came to Dartmouth after a successful career in New York in financial services and non-profit management. I am grateful to David for the valuable advice he has provided through the transition.
I would like to thank Carrie, David, Steve and Traci for taking on additional responsibilities. As we move forward, we are continuing to strengthen our management team. A number of key positions remain open on our organizational chart. Searches are currently under way for the positions of Provost and for Dean of the Dartmouth Medical School.
In conclusion, I also want to express appreciation to the entire Dartmouth community for sharing your ideas and for supporting our academic mission. This spring, we will begin a strategic planning process, which will involve everyone. We will be looking ahead to 2020, a milestone for this institution, which will be celebrating its 250th year. I remain committed to working with you to enable Dartmouth and its people to continue to lead and to excel.
Sincerely,
Jim Yong Kim
