Kenneth A. Jessell | |
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6th President of Florida International University | |
Assumed office November 9, 2022 | |
In office January 21,2022 –November 9,2022 (interim) | |
Preceded by | Mark B. Rosenberg |
Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Florida International University | |
In office 2009–2022 | |
Succeeded by | Aime Martinez [1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Lauderdale,Florida,U.S. [2] | July 10,1955
Political party | Republican [3] |
Spouse | Lori Jessell |
Residence(s) | Lauderdale-by-the-Sea,Florida,U.S. [3] |
Education | Florida State University (BA,MBA,PhD) |
Website | president |
Kenneth Arthur Jessell (born July 10,1955) [2] [4] is an American educator,university administrator,professor and the sixth and current president of Florida International University. He succeeded Mark B. Rosenberg as president in January 2022,following Rosenberg's resignation amidst allegations of sexual harassment. [5]
Jessell received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Florida State University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in finance from FSU. [6]
Prior to becoming president Jessel had served as the senior vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at FIU since 2009. He is also a professor of finance at the Florida International University College of Business.
Jessell agreed to a three-year contract and an annual base salary of $650,000 as president of Florida International University and a performance-based bonus of $175,000,with his total compensation package coming out to $996,081,and was approved by the FIU Board of Trustees on October 17,2022. He was confirmed as president by the Florida Board of Governors on November 9,2022. [7] [8]
Jessell is a native South Floridian and he and his wife Lori reside in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea,Florida,and have two adult children,Amanda and John,and a grandson James. [9] [3] [10]
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