Announcing Interim Chief Finance Officer Richard Schweigert

August 26, 2022

Dear UA Employees,

I am pleased to announce that Richard Schweigert will join the University of Alaska on Sept. 7 as the Interim Chief Finance Officer (CFO).

Richard most recently served as the CFO at Colorado State University System and has substantial financial and higher education experience.

We are also launching a nationwide search for the permanent CFO and expect to complete the recruitment by the end of the calendar year.

Sincerely,

Pat Pitney, President
University of Alaska