University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham announced in a university-wide email Wednesday that Greg Goldman will become the new executive vice president for finance and operations.
The board is expected to approve Cunningham’s decision at Thursday’s Finance and Operations Committee meeting. Following approval by the regents, Mr. Goldman is scheduled to take office on November 11.
“For Minnesotans to contribute in all the ways they expect the University of Minnesota to advance our state, we need an incredibly talented, experienced and dedicated leader, and Greg Goldman is right in his words. It’s a great fit,” Cunningham said in a university news release. “I look forward to working closely with Greg to help the university chart its next direction and support students, faculty and staff as they strive to achieve their goals.”
Mr. Goldman will be responsible for managing the university’s $4.5 billion budget and 2,700 employees across all five campuses.
Mr. Goldman has worked in higher education for more than 30 years, overseeing the financial operations of both UCLA and the University of Arizona (U of A). In addition to serving as chief financial officer of both universities, Mr. Goldman also served as chief financial officer and senior vice president of the investment firm Hillspire LLC.
During his time at UCLA and the U of A, Goldman managed multibillion-dollar budgets and helped UCLA maintain a $1 billion annual research budget.
“I am excited to join the University of Minnesota, President Cunningham and the leadership team, and be part of our strong future,” Goldman said in a news release. “I have spent much of my career in higher education, including at land-grant institutions, and how public research universities support a healthy economy, educate the workforce of the future, and significantly improve the quality of life. I’m passionate about it. I’ve seen it in action elsewhere, and I can use that experience to help Minnesotans continue to thrive in partnership with U of M. I will do it.”
