New Chief Financial Officer Named

Skidmore has named Michael D. West, currently the chief financial officer at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., as vice president for finance and administration.

West, who will begin his new position on Nov. 15, will be responsible for the College's business and financial operations and will play a key role in strategic planning. He will oversee a range of campus operations, including physical plant, information technology, human resources, campus safety, and food services. His areas of responsibility include some 300 Skidmore employees.

"Michael West brings to Skidmore a wealth of experience in higher education. Most importantly he brings the understanding of our mission, the administrative skills, and the strong sense of integrity needed to meet the varied responsibilities of a chief financial officer," said President Philip A. Glotzbach. "He is receiving a warm welcome from the Skidmore community."

In his new position, West replaces Karl Broekhuizen, who was the College's vice president for business affairs and treasurer for 23 years.

Prior to his six years at Trinity College, West worked for more than 19 years at Simmons College in Boston, where his most recent position was vice president for finance and operations, and treasurer. Earlier in his career he worked as a senior auditor and accountant for two Boston public accounting firms and in that capacity specialized in higher education practice.

He received a B.S. degree in accounting from Bentley College in 1975 and earned an M.B.A. there in 1985.

Said West, "I am honored to have been selected as vice president of a college with such an impressive record of accomplishment and such a bright future. Skidmore is driven by a powerful commitment to its core mission and to the values of a liberal arts education, and I am looking forward to being part of that effort."

West is the father of three children currently attending college. His twin daughters, Kathryn and Theresa, are sophomores at Trinity College, and his son, Brian, is a junior at St. Bonaventure University in St. Bonaventure, N.Y.

West's personal interests include reading, music, theater, community service, film, sports, and travel.

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