The University of Findlay has hired Leon L. Wyden Jr. as vice president for business affairs.
He replaces Marty Terry, who retired in February.
He replaces Marty Terry, who retired in February.
Wyden
Wyden, who will start in May, will be responsible for the management of all activities related to the university’s financial system. He will oversee the business office, bookstore, print shop, postal services, physical plant, facilities and the All-Hazards Training Center.
Wyden’s “extensive business experience in academia and corporate America will serve the University of Findlay well as our campus moves forward with significant building projects and academic offerings that will greatly benefit our students,” said university President Katherine Fell. “We’re looking forward to his contributions, insight and fiscal guidance.”
Since 2012, Wyden has been Tiffin University’s president for finance and administration, treasurer and assistant secretary. At Tiffin, he reports to the president and manages a 45-member team.
Some of his major responsibilities have included financial accounting and reporting, budget and financial analysis, auditing and investments, facilities, information technology and auxiliary services.
At Tiffin, he developed a budget program in Microsoft Dynamics Forecaster with faculty and staff to provide better information to the schools and departments regarding their budget.
Wyden also oversaw construction of the $2.5 million Murphy Academic Success Center to support students who require additional help to achieve collegiate success.
Before joining Tiffin University, he served as Upper Iowa University’s associate vice president for finance and planning from 2011 to 2012, and deputy controller for Howard University in Washington, D.C., from 2007 to 2010.
He previously worked for several Michigan businesses, including Budd Co. in Troy, Integral Systems in Plymouth, and BTR Automotive in Madison Heights.
He earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from the University of Detroit in Michigan. He is a certified public accountant.
Wyden’s “extensive business experience in academia and corporate America will serve the University of Findlay well as our campus moves forward with significant building projects and academic offerings that will greatly benefit our students,” said university President Katherine Fell. “We’re looking forward to his contributions, insight and fiscal guidance.”
Since 2012, Wyden has been Tiffin University’s president for finance and administration, treasurer and assistant secretary. At Tiffin, he reports to the president and manages a 45-member team.
Some of his major responsibilities have included financial accounting and reporting, budget and financial analysis, auditing and investments, facilities, information technology and auxiliary services.
At Tiffin, he developed a budget program in Microsoft Dynamics Forecaster with faculty and staff to provide better information to the schools and departments regarding their budget.
Wyden also oversaw construction of the $2.5 million Murphy Academic Success Center to support students who require additional help to achieve collegiate success.
Before joining Tiffin University, he served as Upper Iowa University’s associate vice president for finance and planning from 2011 to 2012, and deputy controller for Howard University in Washington, D.C., from 2007 to 2010.
He previously worked for several Michigan businesses, including Budd Co. in Troy, Integral Systems in Plymouth, and BTR Automotive in Madison Heights.
He earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from the University of Detroit in Michigan. He is a certified public accountant.