Prominent Global Leaders Serve on the AACSB International Board of Directors for 2013-2014

TAMPA, Fla., July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AACSB International (AACSB), the longest serving global accrediting body and membership association for business schools worldwide, is pleased to announce its new board of directors for its 2013-2014 fiscal year. Founded in 1916, AACSB currently accredits 681 collegiate business schools across 45 countries, and is governed by an international board of directors.

"We congratulate our new and returning board members, and thank them for their dedication and service," said John J. Fernandes, president and chief executive officer of AACSB International. "Comprised of members from across the world, AACSB will benefit from the significant wisdom, experience, and leadership that these individuals bring to the board. We look forward to their many contributions in the year ahead."

The following prominent management education and business professionals from institutions around the world will serve on the 2013-2014 Board of Directors, with terms taking effect July 1, 2013:

Officers:

• Robert S. Sullivan, University of California, San Diego (USA) as chair
• Linda A. Livingstone, Pepperdine University (USA) as vice chair-chair elect
• William H. Glick, Rice University (USA) as secretary-treasurer
• Joseph A. DiAngelo, Saint Joseph's University (USA) as immediate past chair
• John J. Fernandes, AACSB International (USA) as president and chief executive officer

Board members with terms expiring 2014:

• Nakiye A. Boyacigiller, Sabanci University (Turkey)
• William A. Dempsey, Kutztown University (USA)
• Susan Hart, University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom)
• William C. (Curt) Hunter, The University of Iowa (USA)
• Craig M. McAllaster, Rollins College (USA)
• Michael J. Page, Bentley University (USA)
• David G. Payne, Educational Testing Service (USA)
• Robert T. Sumichrast, The University of Georgia (USA)

Board members with terms expiring 2015:

• Shaun L. Budnik, Deloitte LLP (USA)
• Hongbin Cai, Peking University (China)
• Sarah Dixon, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (China)
• John A. Elliott, University of Connecticut (USA)
• Barron H. Harvey, Howard University (USA)
• Susan E. Lehrman, Philadelphia University (USA)
• Stefanie A. Lenway, Michigan State University (USA)
• Peter Lindstrom, University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
• Richard K. Lyons, University of California, Berkeley (USA)
• Michel Patry, HEC Montreal (Canada)

Board members with terms expiring 2016:

• Caryn L. Beck-Dudley, Florida State University (USA)
• Christine L. Clements, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (USA)
• Mauricio G. Gonzalez, EGADE Business School (Mexico)
• Santiago Iniguez de Onzono, Instituto de Empresa (IE) Business School (Spain)
• Christine M. Riordan, University of Denver (USA)
• Denise T. Smart, Texas State University (USA)
• Mark A. Zupan, University of Rochester (USA)

For more information on AACSB International governance, visit: www.aacsb.edu/about.

About AACSB International
AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), founded in 1916, is an association of more than 1,350 educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations in 84 countries and territories. AACSB's mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation, thought leadership, and value-added services. As the premier accreditation body for institutions offering undergraduate, master's, and doctorate degrees in business and accounting, the association also conducts a wide array of conferences and seminar programs at locations throughout the world. AACSB's global headquarters is located in Tampa, Florida, USA and its Asia Pacific headquarters is located in Singapore. For more information, please visit: www.aacsb.edu.

SOURCE AACSB International

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