Alutto was dean of the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management for 14 years before his arrival at Ohio State in 1991.Дetails about the search for a new president will be forthcoming.ДЇounded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state of Ohio. Chair in Business in the Fisher College of Business, where he served as dean for the 16 years prior to his appointment as executive vice president and provost. Alutto has been responsible for the administration, coordination, and development of all academic functions of the university. Alutto through this period to continue the tremendous success and growth we have seen under his leadership.вЂќДЄs The Ohio State UniversityвЂ™s chief academic officer, Executive Vice President and Provost Joseph A. As we go forward, the university board will work in close partnership with Dr. On behalf of the Board, I would like to express our profound gratitude to President Gee for his service to The Ohio State University. Clearly he leaves a rich and lasting legacy and will be missed. His engagement with the entire Ohio State community is truly remarkable. His thoughtful and unique leadership style has taken the University to new levels. This man has been an inspiration to many people, including me, and we all are forever grateful for his friendship. His service to Ohio State has been superb. By any measure, Gordon has been a transformational leader for Ohio State. Gee and I met this morning, and he informed me of his decision to retire. No matter what the future may hold for me, Ohio is my home,вЂќ concluded President Gee.Д¬hairman Schottenstein said: вЂњDr. I love this university, and although I might be retiring from the presidency, my work with Ohio State will continue. I cannot express enough my deep appreciation to the people of Ohio for the opportunity they have given me to lead this great university. Alutto to ensure the smoothest transition possible. I plan to work closely with the Trustees and Dr. I am proud to have played a critical role in the universityвЂ™s transformation from excellence to eminence. вЂњI began my career at Ohio State in 1990, and I was honored to return as its leader six years ago. It is also time for me to reenergize and refocus myself,вЂќ said President Gee. And after much deliberation, I have decided it is now time for me to turn over the reins of leadership to allow the seeds that we have planted to grow. During my days away, I also spent some time in self-reflection. Ohio State now has a richness of new opportunities that would be the envy of most universities. вЂњI recently returned from a vacation with my family, during which time I had a chance to consider the universityвЂ™s phenomenal achievements and the road that lies ahead for it. At the request of Ohio Governor John Kasich, President Gee also spearheaded two state commissions that developed new models for funding public higher education. Widely known throughout Ohio and around the country, President Gee also recently chaired a national commission on the future of higher education. His leadership has contributed significantly to the strengthening of the UniversityвЂ™s long-term financial condition, highlighted by his recent efforts to help raise more than $1.6 billion in private support. He has enhanced the universityвЂ™s academic profile as Ohio State has become a highly selective, top-tier public research institution. Gee has been an extraordinary leader of Ohio State. President Gee served as Ohio StateвЂ™s president for two terms, from 1990-19 to present. Alutto previously served as interim president in 2007. Gee plans to retire from the presidency, effective July 1.Д®xecutive Vice President and Provost Joseph A. Schottenstein, chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University, announced today that Dr. Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University, and Robert H.

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