Kim E. Schatzel
Schatzel in 2023
19th President of the
University of Louisville
Assumed office
February 1, 2023
Preceded byLori Stewart Gonzalez (interim)
14th President of Towson University
In office
January 25, 2016 – January 31, 2023
Preceded byMaravene Loeschke
Succeeded byMelanie Perreault (interim)
Interim President of Eastern Michigan University
In office
July 8, 2015 – January 7, 2016
Preceded bySusan Martin
Succeeded byDonald Loppnow (interim)
Provost and Executive Vice President of Eastern Michigan University
In office
January 3, 2012 – January 7, 2016
Preceded byJack Kay
Succeeded byRhonda Longworth (interim)
Dean of the College of Business at University of Michigan–Dearborn
In office
2008–2011
Succeeded byRaju Balakrishnan
Personal details
SpouseTrevor Iles
Children2
ResidenceLouisville, Kentucky
Alma materWashington University in St. Louis and Michigan State University
ProfessionProfessor
WebsiteOffice of the President
[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Kim E. Schatzel is an American academic administrator who is the 19th president of the University of Louisville.[10] She joined Eastern Michigan University in January 2012 as provost and executive vice president of academic and student affairs,[8][9] and became interim president on July 8, 2015, following the resignation of Susan Martin.[2][3][5] Schatzel was previously dean of the college of business at University of Michigan–Dearborn.[1][4][6][7] On November 30, 2022, she was announced as the next president of University of Louisville and began her tenure on February 1, 2023.[11]

Corporate career

Schatzel spent more than 20 years working in new ventures and start-up ventures.[1][4][5] She began her career working as a foreperson at a Ford Pinto manufacturing plant.[5][7] Her roles later ranged from being a top-level manager of an automobile parts manufacturer[5] to serving as CEO of ICM/Krebsoge.[1][7][9][12]

She was appointed to the board of directors of Health Alliance Plan in February 2013[12][13] and is chair of its audit committee as well as the audit and finance committee for Henry Ford Health System.[1]

Academic career

Schatzel was an assistant professor at Boston College from 1999 until she started working at University of Michigan–Dearborn in 2000 as an assistant professor of marketing.[14] She held numerous positions until becoming dean of the college of business in 2008.[1][4][6][7][8]

She was also a professor of marketing at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, and received the university's Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award in 2006.[8]

On January 3, 2012, she started at Eastern Michigan University as provost and executive vice president of academic and student affairs.[1][3][4][9]

On July 8, 2015, Schatzel became interim president, following the resignation of the previous president, Susan Martin. She retained her position as provost while serving as the interim.[2][3][4][6][7] On December 4, 2015, Towson University selected her as their next president; her last day was January 7, 2016.[15] She began her tenure on January 25, 2016.[16]

Her research and teaching focuses on product innovation, new product introductions, and marketing communications.[1][7]

Personal life

Schatzel received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and biology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1978.[8][9] She received a doctorate in business administration from Michigan State University's Eli Broad Graduate School of Management in 1999.[1][7][8][9]

She lives with her husband, Trevor Iles, an entrepreneur and business owner, and has two children.[1][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Academic & Student Affairs". emich.edu. Eastern Michigan University. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Office of the President". emich.edu. Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Freed, Ben (April 9, 2015). "EMU regents name Provost Kim Schatzel interim president". MLive.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Eastern Michigan University Appoints Interim President". wdet.org. WDET. April 10, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e Woodhouse, Kellie (April 9, 2012). "New Eastern Michigan University provost plans to bring stability to leadership role". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d Bostley,Scout (April 12, 2015). "Regents appoint Kim Schatzel interim president starting July 7". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Eastern Michigan appoints interim president". Crain's Detroit Business. April 9, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Kraft, Walter (November 2, 2011). "Kim Schatzel named provost, vice president". emich.edu (Press release). Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Walsh, Dustin (November 3, 2011). "UM-Dearborn business school Dean Kim Schatzel to become Eastern Michigan provost". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  10. ^ "New UofL president on a mission for change as she takes over role". WLKY. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "Presidential Search". louisville.edu. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Kim E. Schatzel Ph.D.: Executive Profile & Biography". Businessweek.com. Businessweek. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  13. ^ "Kim E. Schatzel, Ph.D., Eastern Michigan University". hap.org. Health Alliance Plan. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  14. ^ "Promotion Recommendation" (PDF). regents.umich.edu. University of Michigan Board of Regents. May 2006. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  15. ^ "EMU Interim President Kim Schatzel Says Goodbye To Students and Staff". WEMU. January 7, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  16. ^ "Kim E. Schatzel appointed as new TU president | News". Tunews.towson.edu. December 4, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2016.

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