AACSB Welcomes Its 2021–22 Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
30 academic and industry leaders commit to serving the business education community and continuing AACSB’s tradition of excellence.

Tampa, Fla., USA (July 20, 2021)—AACSB International (AACSB), the world’s largest business education alliance, announces its board of directors for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to more than 1,700 member organizations and over 900 accredited business schools worldwide. The global organization has members in more than 100 countries and territories and offices located in Tampa, Florida, USA; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Singapore.  

“AACSB’s board of directors play an invaluable role in leading the future of business education and helping business be a force for good,” said Caryn L. Beck-Dudley, president and CEO of AACSB. “Their knowledge, diversity, and business acumen allow us to be the best connector and convener of business schools and the business community, and we are grateful for their expertise.”

The following prominent business education and business professionals from around the world will serve on AACSB 2021-22 board of directors:

Board of Directors Leadership

  • Jikyeong Kang, Asian Institute of Management (Philippines), as chair
  • McRae C. Banks, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (United States), as vice chair-chair elect
  • Linda U. Hadley, Columbus State University (United States), as immediate past chair
  • Sarah E. Nutter, University of Oregon (United States), as secretary-treasurer
  • Caryn L. Beck-Dudley, AACSB International (United States), as president and chief executive officer
Board Members with Terms Expiring 2022
  • Tracey Golden, Association of International Certified Public Accountants (United States)
  • Idalene Kesner, Indiana University, Bloomington/Indianapolis (United States)
  • Stefanie A. Lenway, University of St. Thomas-Minnesota (United States)
  • Tanuja Singh, Loyola University New Orleans (United States)
  • Alexander Triantis, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University (United States)
  • Fan Wang, Sun Yat-sen University (China)

Board Members with Terms Expiring 2023

  • Deborah H. Caplan, NextEra Energy, Inc. (United States)
  • Natalya Delcoure, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (United States)
  • Taylor Randall, University of Utah (United States)
  • Karen Spens, Hanken School of Economics (Finland)
  • Joyce A Strawser, Seton Hall University (United States)
  • Kar Yan Tam, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (China)
  • Gregory J. Whitwell, The University of Sydney (Australia)
  • Marilyn K. Wiley, University of North Texas (United States)

Board Members with Terms Expiring 2024

  • Nicole Adler, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel)
  • Paolo Boccardelli, LUISS Guido Carli University (Italy)
  • Luiz A. Brito, Fundação Getulio Vargas - São Paulo (Brazil)
  • Robert Helsley, University of British Columbia (Canada)
  • Alicia J. Jackson, Albany State University (United States)
  • Sherif H. Kamel, The American University in Cairo (Egypt)
  • Susan E. Lehrman, Rowan University (United States)
  • Moez Limayem, University of South Florida (United States)
  • Xiongwen Lu, Fudan University (China)
  • Nikolaj Malchow-Møller, Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)
  • Eileen McAuliffe, Sheffield Hallam University (England)

For more information, visit aacsb.edu.

About AACSB International

Established in 1916, AACSB is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and business to create the next generation of great leaders. With a presence in more than 100 countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB is transforming business education for a better society at aacsb.edu.

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