Saonee Sarker named dean of Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech

Saonee Sarker. Photo courtesy of Johan Persson for Lund University. Saonee Sarker, professor in the Department of Informatics in the School of Economics and Management at Lund University, has been named the next dean of the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business . Saonee (pronounced Sha-o-nee) Sarker will officially step into her new role on July 1, succeeding Roberta "Robin" Russell, who has served as interim dean since July 2022. “Saonee’s strong academic leadership experience, global perspective, and commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse community of business faculty is well aligned with the goals and priorities of the Pamplin College of Business and the university,” said Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke. “I look forward to her joining our leadership team and supporting her efforts to lead the college and advance Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission and global reputation.” Sarker has been a professor in the Department of Informatics in the School of Economics and Management at Lund University since 2021. She is also a visiting professor in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics. Previously, Sarker was at the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce from 2013-21, where she held many roles including […]

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