Dear Colleagues,
KAUST is currently undertaking a global search for a vice president of research to replace Professor Jean Frechet when he retires later this year. The executive search firm Korn Ferry has been engaged to assist with this search.
In addition, a search committee has been established to help guide this search. The search committee is composed of the following members:
- Tony Chan, president designate (chair)
- Teofilo Abrajano, director, Office of Sponsored Research
- Mohamed Slim Alouni, associate dean, CEMSE
- Mohammed Eddaoudi, director, AMPMC
- Yves Gnanou, interim vice president, Academic Affairs
- Charlotte Hauser, professor, BESE
- David Keyes, director, ECRC
You are invited to nominate both internal and external candidates. The search will continue until the position is filled. Submissions should be sent directly to Korn Ferry at Anurag.Tawakley@KornFerry.com
On behalf of the search committee, we thank you in advance for your support in this important task. We look forward to a successful search and will keep you updated on the progress.
Tony Chan
Chair, Search Committee for Vice President of Research
President Designate