AACSB Welcomes Its 2018-2019 Board of Directors

Prominent leaders from business education and industry continue the tradition of excellence in business education.

Tampa, Fla., (July 11, 2018)— AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the world’s largest business education alliance, announces its board of directors for the 2018–19 fiscal year.

Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to more than 1,600 member organizations and over 800 accredited business schools worldwide. The global organization has members in 100 countries and offices located in Tampa, Florida, USA; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Singapore.

“The diverse perspectives and exceptional talent of our volunteers create a strong framework for the leadership of the organization,” said Thomas R. Robinson, president and CEO of AACSB. “Together we will work on behalf of the members of our business education alliance to realize a future where business schools are the drivers of change.”

Beginning July 1, 2018, the following prominent business education and business professionals from around the world will serve on the 2018–19 AACSB Board of Directors:

Board of Directors Leadership

• Caryn L. Beck-Dudley, Santa Clara University (United States), as chair
• John A. Elliott, University of Connecticut (United States), as vice chair-chair elect
• Enase Felicia Okonedo, Lagos Business School (Nigeria), as secretary-treasurer
• Thomas R. Robinson, AACSB International (United States), as president and chief executive officer

Board Members With Terms Expiring 2019

• Tracey Golden, Deloitte LLP (United States)
• Jikyeong Kang, Asian Institute of Management (Philippines)
• Idalene Kesner, Indiana University, Bloomington/Indianapolis (United States)
• Terry S. Maness, Baylor University (United States)
• Jean-François Manzoni, IMD (Switzerland)
• Mark Taylor, Washington University in St. Louis (United States)
• Han Gert van Dissel, University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands)

Board Members With Terms Expiring 2020

• Nancy A. Bagranoff, University of Richmond (United States)
• Frank Bostyn, United Arab Emirates University (United Arab Emirates)
• Natalya Delcoure, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (United States)
• Gerard George, Singapore Management University (Singapore)
• Linda U. Hadley, Columbus State University (United States)
• Eric F. Rodríguez, Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)
• Eric R. Spangenberg, University of California, Irvine (United States)
• Nick van Dam, McKinsey & Company (the Netherlands)

Board Members With Terms Expiring 2021

• McRae C. Banks, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (United States)
• Shaun Budnik, KPMG LLP (United States)
• Robert Helsley, University of British Columbia (Canada)
• Amy Hillman, Arizona State University (United States)
• Alicia J. Jackson, Albany State University (United States)
• Ilian Mihov, INSEAD (France)
• Sergey Myasoedov, IBS-Moscow (Russia)
• Sarah E. Nutter, University of Oregon (United States)
• François Ortalo-Magné, London Business School (United Kingdom)
• Peter A. Todd, HEC School of Management, Paris (France)
• Lin Zhou, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)

For more information, visit aacsb.edu.

About AACSB International
As the world’s largest business education alliance, AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to more than 1,600 member organizations and over 800 accredited business schools worldwide. AACSB’s mission is to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education. The global organization has offices located in Tampa, Florida, USA; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Singapore. For more information, visit aacsb.edu.