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GMU names EVP for finance and admin

George Mason University has promoted Deb Dickenson to executive vice president for finance and administration, the university announced Monday.

Dickenson had been serving as interim senior vice president for administration and finance since June. In her new role, she will be responsible for universitywide leadership, strategic oversight and financial and operational management of the administrative and financial business units at the university. She will also collaborate with GMU’s board of visitors, office of the provost and academic and nonacademic leadership, as well as working with the university’s government relations team and elected and appointed leaders in Richmond.

“I’m so proud to be part of this community of Patriots making huge leaps forward for the university, our region and the commonwealth,” Dickenson said in a statement. “Alongside our outstanding leadership team, I will continue to work efficiently and effectively to increase support for Mason students, faculty and staff and ensure everyone has equal opportunity to thrive as part of a diverse and inclusive Mason Nation.”
Dickenson joined GMU in 2019 after 13 years at George Washington University. Before serving in her interim role, she served as vice president for finance. At GWU, she held roles such as assistant dean for finance, planning and fiscal operations and principal business officer.

Before she joined GWU, she served in senior financial positions at Marriott International Inc., Price Waterhouse LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and Arthur Anderson & Co. (now Accenture).