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Altaf Merchant to continue as Dean of Milgard School

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor
Ali Modarres, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
June 29, 2022

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We are pleased to inform you that Dr. Altaf Merchant has decided to continue in his position as the Gary E. and James A. Milgard Endowed Dean of the Milgard School of Business.

We welcome the continuity and the commitment Altaf brings to achieving excellence. In the end, having him stay in place is the best outcome.

He is an exceptional leader with a passion for growing the Milgard School to greater prominence. Dean Merchant's achievements as an innovative and entrepreneurial leader have contributed significantly to the success of the School and his continued leadership will build on that legacy.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the search committee members -- particularly co-chairs Dr. Lisa Hoffman and Dr. Sergio Davalos -- for their dedication and the time they devoted to this search.

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