Search for Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Rutgers University has launched the search for a Senior Vice President and General Counsel. The nine-member search committee, chaired by Interim Senior Vice President John Farmer, is assisted by the firm WittKieffer. The search will be conducted during the spring of 2025, with the selected candidate expected to take office in the summer of 2025.

Nominations and Applications: WittKieffer has established a dedicated page for applications and nominations. In addition, confidential nominations or other feedback may be sent to RutgersGC@wittkieffer.com.

Search Committee 

John Farmer, Chair; Interim Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Johanna Bond, Dean and Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School

Kathy Bramwell, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

Tony Calcado, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Institutional Planning and Operations

Vivian Fernández, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Francine Newsome Pfeiffer, Senior Vice President, Government Relations

Jeffrey Robinson, Interim Chancellor, Rutgers—Newark

Amy Towers, Chair, Rutgers Board of Governors and Founder, Nduna Foundation

Nyeema Watson, Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategy, Diversity and Community Engagement, Rutgers—Camden

Staff

Kristen Baker, Senior Project Coordinator, Office of the President 

Search Firm Contacts: WittKieffer

Werner Boel, Senior Partner and Practice Leader, Legal and Compliance

Zach Smith, Executive Partner and Market Leader, Education