Pictured together at the announcement event are Emory Provost Ravi V. Prior to that, he studied at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, where he earned bachelor of science and bachelor of commerce degrees. James stood out as a proven leader who uses data-driven decision-making, has an affable leadership style and a great sense of humor, and is as ambitious for Goizueta as we are.”Ī statistician by training and a New Zealander by birth, James graduated from Stanford University with a PhD in statistics in 1998 after receiving a Fulbright Scholarship in 1994. “Chosen from an extraordinary pool of candidates, Dr. We’re thrilled to have someone of his caliber advance the teaching and research missions of Goizueta,” Bellamkonda says. James has an excellent grasp of our strengths, understands our desires and ambitions for the school, and has plans to realize them. This theme of support continues as James lists his priorities: supporting faculty and staff in their ambitions to push Goizueta forward in its research and education missions, and increasing the school’s revenue base to support the recruitment of high-quality faculty and staff and provide scholarship funding for students.
Watch the announcement of Gareth James as the next dean of Goizueta Business School. “People rise to the challenge when you demonstrate confidence in their abilities,” James concludes. He believes in building a strong leadership team, providing them with the resources and support they need, and then getting out of their way, so they are empowered to do their jobs. I’m also excited to be at a school whose very name represents an important legacy for both Emory and the Atlanta region.”Īn active and dynamic leader in his time at the Marshall School of Business, James has most recently served as interim dean (2019-2020), during which he led the school’s COVID-19 response, and deputy dean (2020-2022), a position created to retain him at school-level leadership he has also served as vice dean of faculty. I’m looking forward to working with President Fenves, Provost Bellamkonda and our faculty, staff and students to transform that ambition into a reality. James is keen to begin his work at Goizueta, noting, “Emory and Goizueta have impressive ambitions to become even stronger institutions. James deepen Emory's partnerships like never before.” Atlanta is home to some of the most dynamic and diverse businesses in the nation, and I look forward to seeing Dr. James understands that preparing business leaders requires a broad set of skills that are informed by impactful research as well as real-life experiences in a complex, interconnected economy. “The future of business education and scholarship touches all aspects of our lives, the way we work, and how we create opportunities for the future. James is a demonstrated leader with the vision and experience to elevate the Goizueta Business School to even greater heights of success,” says President Gregory L. Gareth James speaks at a special announcement event Feb.
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