WILLIAMSBURG — Michael J. Todd has been named William & Mary’s executive vice president for finance & administration, President Katherine A. Rowe recently announced.
Todd, who currently serves as vice president for finance & administration at Lehigh University, brings a wealth of leadership experience at both public and private institutions, the university said. He will begin Aug. 1.
“A rising star in higher education, Mike Todd brings the expertise and imagination William & Mary needs to keep evolving to excel,” Rowe said. “At every step in our search, he proved himself an adaptable, wise and trusted leader. He will be a terrific partner to William & Mary’s talented faculty and staff, advancing our inspiring mission of teaching, learning and research via exceptional stewardship of our resources.”
According to the university, the executive vice president role leads the main finance and operational units at William & Mary, including budgeting and finance, information technology, human resources and business affairs (itself comprising key departments that span from auxiliary services to capital projects and real estate).
Todd’s experience in both public and private institutions are excellent fits with current priorities at William & Mary, it said, including the implementation of Workday as an enterprise resource platform, revitalizing housing and dining, strategic and master planning, economic development, building and maintaining public-private partnerships and adopting tuition models that reflect the university’s commitment to quality, affordability and efficiency.
“My family and I are excited to join such a special community,” Todd said. “Throughout the search process, I was impressed by the commitment and passion of the faculty, staff and stakeholders with whom I met. I am grateful to President Rowe and the search committee, and I look forward to helping build the future at William & Mary.”
Todd has served as Lehigh’s vice president for finance & administration since 2022. While there, William & Mary noted he and his teams launched a master planning process, redesigned the university’s process for ongoing capital maintenance and drove construction of an on-site solar farm. He also led the development of a program to make tuition more affordable and accessible to families from all financial backgrounds, it added.
“Mike has provided thoughtful leadership within Lehigh’s Finance and Administration office, and was instrumental to our leadership team during the launch of Lehigh’s new strategic plan,” said Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble. “His broad background and skill set will undoubtedly be valuable assets to the team at William & Mary.”
Todd holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a master’s degree in physics from the University of Virginia. He also holds four bachelor’s degrees from the University of Missouri: in economics, mathematics, physics and Russian.
Todd, who lived in Williamsburg prior to his career in higher education, returns to the area with his wife, Nicole, and two children.
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