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Regents OK Murano's reshuffling
By: Amanda Grosgebauer
Issue date: 1/29/08 Section: News
Texas A&M University System Board of Regents met for the first time in 2008 Thursday and Friday to consider issues such as construction appropriations for buildings on- and off-campus and the appointments of executive positions at A&M under President Elsa Murano.
On Friday, regents confirmed Murano's appointment of Russell Cross, a former deputy vice chancellor and associate dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, as executive vice president for operations.
The position was formed by splitting the executive vice president and provost post, which was formally filled by Mays Business School Interim Dean Jerry Strawser. Murano made the announcement of this split to an executive vice president for operations and an executive vice president for academics and provost position, when speaking to the Faculty Senate two weeks ago, insuring that this division will allow more focused attention in each sector.
Regents approved the appointment of Mark Hussey, former director of Texas AgriLife Research, as interim dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to fill the position vacated by Murano when she became president of the University on Jan. 3. The reassignment of former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sue Redman to serve as special assistant to the President was also approved.
The split of positions within marketing and development departments was approved, as Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President for Communication Steve Moore became solely the chief marketing officer. Though Jason Cook was approved to become the vice president for marketing and communication, having previously occupied an executive-level position of the same caliber within the agriculture program.
Former Vice President for Development Robert Walker was reassigned as senior executive for development in order to narrow his focus on the University's development, while lending his former vice presidential duties within the restructured role of vice president for development and strategic outreach, to be filled by Chad Wootton.
In a statement from Murano, she confirmed that her changes made to the executive leadership team are an integral part in Texas A&M's Vision 2020, which calls for, among many things: the strengthening of academic programs, expansion of research opportunities, increased diversity and construction projects.
Later, the Board of Regents approved the acquisition of 25 acres of land north of Round Rock, Texas in order to build a Health Science Center campus for A&M students to have a place to conduct clinical trials.
On Friday, regents confirmed Murano's appointment of Russell Cross, a former deputy vice chancellor and associate dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, as executive vice president for operations.
The position was formed by splitting the executive vice president and provost post, which was formally filled by Mays Business School Interim Dean Jerry Strawser. Murano made the announcement of this split to an executive vice president for operations and an executive vice president for academics and provost position, when speaking to the Faculty Senate two weeks ago, insuring that this division will allow more focused attention in each sector.
Regents approved the appointment of Mark Hussey, former director of Texas AgriLife Research, as interim dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to fill the position vacated by Murano when she became president of the University on Jan. 3. The reassignment of former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sue Redman to serve as special assistant to the President was also approved.
The split of positions within marketing and development departments was approved, as Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President for Communication Steve Moore became solely the chief marketing officer. Though Jason Cook was approved to become the vice president for marketing and communication, having previously occupied an executive-level position of the same caliber within the agriculture program.
Former Vice President for Development Robert Walker was reassigned as senior executive for development in order to narrow his focus on the University's development, while lending his former vice presidential duties within the restructured role of vice president for development and strategic outreach, to be filled by Chad Wootton.
In a statement from Murano, she confirmed that her changes made to the executive leadership team are an integral part in Texas A&M's Vision 2020, which calls for, among many things: the strengthening of academic programs, expansion of research opportunities, increased diversity and construction projects.
Later, the Board of Regents approved the acquisition of 25 acres of land north of Round Rock, Texas in order to build a Health Science Center campus for A&M students to have a place to conduct clinical trials.
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