Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Welcome Kevin White As Deputy A.D./CFO
8/1/2017 2:00:00 PM | General
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern Athletics has named Kevin White as Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Financial Officer, Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Jim Phillips announced Tuesday. White replaces Steve Green, who will retire in September after 22 years of service to the Wildcats.
"We are thrilled to add Kevin to our executive management team," said Phillips. "This is a critical role on our staff as fiscal responsibility has long been a hallmark of Northwestern Athletics. At the end of a comprehensive national search, we have found a superb fit that will work tirelessly in support of our student-athletes. We are delighted to welcome Kevin, his wife Jari, and Justin, Kamden and Kinley to the Wildcats family."
White comes to Evanston from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he served as Senior Associate A.D. and Chief Operating Officer for the Mustangs. In that role the Chattanooga, Tennessee, native oversaw business operations, human resources and strategic planning, as well as the sports medicine, sports performance and equipment departments. In addition to operating as the sport administrator for SMU's women's basketball, and men's and women's soccer programs, White also served on the American Athletic Conference's soccer sport and championship committee.
"I'm very thankful to Dr. Jim Phillips, President Schapiro and the senior leadership team for the opportunity to join the Northwestern family," said White. "My family and I are looking forward to serving the wonderful student-athletes at NU and immersing ourselves in the community. I'm honored to have a part in creating a world-class student-athlete experience, while helping our programs compete for championships."
Prior to joining SMU in 2014, White was the Associate A.D and CFO at Georgia State University where he helped launch the University's FBS football program in 2010. He served as a sport administrator for eight varsity programs in addition to providing oversight of the athletics department budget and football scheduling. White earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina in 2001. He was a graduate assistant at Georgia State for the men's basketball team while completing his masters of science in sports administration, and earned an MBA from Kennesaw State in 2012.
Over the course of his career, White has served on several committees for the Collegiate Athletic Business Managers Association (CABMA). He was selected to take part in the prestigious NCAA Leadership Institute, was a facilitator for the NCAA Career in Sports Forum, and he is a graduate of Division 1A Institute and the NACDA Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute.
"We are thrilled to add Kevin to our executive management team," said Phillips. "This is a critical role on our staff as fiscal responsibility has long been a hallmark of Northwestern Athletics. At the end of a comprehensive national search, we have found a superb fit that will work tirelessly in support of our student-athletes. We are delighted to welcome Kevin, his wife Jari, and Justin, Kamden and Kinley to the Wildcats family."
White comes to Evanston from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he served as Senior Associate A.D. and Chief Operating Officer for the Mustangs. In that role the Chattanooga, Tennessee, native oversaw business operations, human resources and strategic planning, as well as the sports medicine, sports performance and equipment departments. In addition to operating as the sport administrator for SMU's women's basketball, and men's and women's soccer programs, White also served on the American Athletic Conference's soccer sport and championship committee.
"I'm very thankful to Dr. Jim Phillips, President Schapiro and the senior leadership team for the opportunity to join the Northwestern family," said White. "My family and I are looking forward to serving the wonderful student-athletes at NU and immersing ourselves in the community. I'm honored to have a part in creating a world-class student-athlete experience, while helping our programs compete for championships."
Prior to joining SMU in 2014, White was the Associate A.D and CFO at Georgia State University where he helped launch the University's FBS football program in 2010. He served as a sport administrator for eight varsity programs in addition to providing oversight of the athletics department budget and football scheduling. White earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina in 2001. He was a graduate assistant at Georgia State for the men's basketball team while completing his masters of science in sports administration, and earned an MBA from Kennesaw State in 2012.
Over the course of his career, White has served on several committees for the Collegiate Athletic Business Managers Association (CABMA). He was selected to take part in the prestigious NCAA Leadership Institute, was a facilitator for the NCAA Career in Sports Forum, and he is a graduate of Division 1A Institute and the NACDA Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute.
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