The NCAA has launched its search to hire a new executive vice president to oversee the Association’s regulatory functions.
NCAA President Mark Emmert has appointed a search committee to help identify candidates for the new role. Emmert also retained the executive search firm Korn Ferry to help guide the national search process.
The new executive vice president will for the first time bring all NCAA national office regulatory functions – Academic and Membership Affairs, the Eligibility Center and Enforcement – under one umbrella. The position was created following the recent restructuring in senior staff announced last month by Emmert.
The position will report to Emmert, who said he is seeking a decisive, collaborative, and respected senior leader with significant campus and membership experience to fill the new role.
The search committee is chaired by Bob Bowlsby, commissioner of the Big 12 Conference. Mark Lewis, NCAA executive vice president of championships & alliances, is the staff liaison for the search committee.
Emmert named the following individuals as search committee members:
- David Berst, vice president of Division I, NCAA
- Greg Byrne, vice president for athletics, University of Arizona
- John Cochrane, director of athletics, Cornell College (Iowa)
- Carolyn Schlie Femovich, commissioner, Patriot League
- Jeremy Foley, director of athletics, University of Florida
- Lynn Hickey, director of athletics, University of Texas at San Antonio
- Tom Jurich, vice president & director of athletics, University of Louisville
- Gene Smith, vice president & director of athletics, The Ohio State University
- Carolyn Stone, director of athletics, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Jed Hughes, vice chairman of Korn Ferry, will serve as search consultant for the committee. Interested individuals can express their interest by contacting Hughes at jed.hughes@kornferry.com.
Emmert said he hopes to fill the position by the end of October, so the new executive vice president can assist with the transition of the new Division I governance structure.