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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices1-11-2006UNH Welcomes New VP of Finance andAdministrationErika MantzFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationMantz, Erika, "UNH Welcomes New VP of Finance and Administration" (2006). UNH Today. 1209.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/12099/13/17, 12)20 PMUNH Welcomes New VP of Finance and AdministrationPage 1 of 1http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2006/january/em_060111vpfa.htmlUNH Welcomes New VP of Finance and AdministrationContact: Erika Mantz603-862-1567UNH Media RelationsJan. 11, 2006DURHAM, N.H. -- University of New Hampshire President Ann Weaver Hart today announcedthe appointment of Richard Cannon as Vice President for Finance and Administration. Cannoncomes to UNH from Cambridge Hill Partners, where his practice focused on organizationaldevelopment consulting for clients such as Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston College,Harvard, and Cornell. His appointment was approved by the USNH Board of Trustees' ExecutiveCommittee. He starts Jan. 11. Cannon replaces Candace Corvey, who retired Dec. 31, 2005. "I am delighted that Dick will be joining the executive team at UNH,” UNH President AnnWeaver Hart said. “Richard Cannon is superbly prepared to lead finance and administration sothat we will be fully positioned to face new challenges and advance our vision for theUniversity’s future.Cannon’s consulting experience includes core values/organizational change studies, diversitytraining, executive assessments of deans and vice presidents, executive coaching, andgovernance assessments in academic medical centers. Prior to joining Cambridge Hill, he spent11 years at Harvard University’s School of Public Health as a dean and a member of theDepartment of Health Policy and Management teaching faculty. From 1988 to 1999 he served asdean for administration, where he was responsible for the school’s finances, human resourcesystems, information technology, facilities, and support services. During his tenure as dean, heworked with academic department chairs and senior faculty to coordinate and oversee that plansfor academic program development, fiscal capabilities, and physical facilities were in synchrony.Before his work at Harvard, Cannon held executive positions in the health care field in Bostonand New York. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration fromBoston College. “I was very impressed during the interview process with the degree of collegiality at UNH andthe commitment to quality in all aspects of university life,” Cannon said. “I look forward tojoining President Hart’s team and supporting the faculty and students in the university’simportant mission of learning, discovery and service.”

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