CarterBaldwin Executive Search, together with Butler University, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Finn to serve as the university’s Executive Vice President for Finance and Chief Operating Officer. He will replace retiring COO Bruce Arick and begin his new role on March 1.
Alan will join Butler from Ball State University, where he has served as the Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer since 2019. Prior to Ball State, Alan was Vice President for Business and Finance and Treasurer at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR. He has also served at Portland State University and the State University of New York and has held various roles in the private sector.
“In Alan Finn, Butler University is getting an experienced leader and strategist who will position our institution for continued success,” said Butler President James Danko. “He understands the challenges facing higher education and offers innovative solutions for addressing those challenges. He’s going to be a great fit at Butler University.”
Alan earned a BS in accounting from Clarkson University and an MPA from Rockefeller College at The State University of New York at Albany.
About Butler University
Located in Indianapolis, IN, Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree options. Approximately 4,400 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 48 states and 31 countries. Established in 1855 by attorney and abolitionist Ovid Butler, the university was founded on principles of inclusivity and equality, making it one of the first universities in the U.S. to admit both men and women equally and to embrace diversity regardless of race or religion.
