Search Committee:
In the execution of one of the most important responsibilities of VMI’s governing board, the appointment and oversight of the superintendent, the committee will work toward finding the Institute’s next great leader. The full search committee consists of the following members:
Gene Scott '80, Chair
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
Tom Watjen '76, Vice-Chair
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
John William Boland '73
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors (ex officio)
Laura Tyler Chambers '03
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
Gen. Charles E. Dominy (Ret.)
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
Conrad Hall '65
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
Michael L. Hamlar
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
Hugh M. Fain III '80
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
David L. Miller '70
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
Gen. Frances C. Wilson (Ret.)
Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
Tom Slater '66
former Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors President
Samuel N. Stocks '90
President, Virginia Military Institute Alumni Association
Emily Miller
Department Head, English, Rhetoric, & Humanistic Studies, VMI
Search Firm:
WittKieffer is a global executive search firm with more than 50 years of experience serving organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life. The firm has a highly-respected practice in higher education executive search, conducting approximately 200 leadership-level searches each year, many of them identifying new presidents. WittKieffer's values include a passion for excellence, diversity, teamwork, integrity, and personalized service.
WittKieffer is known for featuring professionals with experience in the sectors they serve, further enhancing the firm's alignment with clients' missions and goals, and the ability to recruit leaders with the best mix of skills, experience, vision and character. The firm has a presence in major markets around the country and the world, a depth of experience that includes work with a broad range of colleges and universities, and a broad reach in public higher education. For more information, visit https://www.wittkieffer.com/about-us/.
The VMI Search Team:
Dennis Barden |
John Thornburgh |
Mark Andrew |
Christine Pendleton
Team E-mail: VMISuperintendent@wittkieffer.com
We will continue to attract young men and women from all walks of life who desire this unique and challenging experience. With VMI’s unparalleled leadership and military opportunities plus an academic program delivered by a faculty of the highest caliber, we will produce the leaders of tomorrow who will serve the Commonwealth and nation with honor and distinction.Brig. Gen. Robert W. Moreschi, Dean of the Faculty ❞
