Editor’s Observe: Photograph beneath courtesy of Chris Kitchen.

College OF RICHMOND — Tom Addonizio has been appointed as the new vice president for communications and marketing at the University of Richmond, reporting to President Kevin F. Hallock.

For the past 5 several years, Addonizio has led the communications and marketing efforts for Cornell University’s Faculty of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). Throughout his time at Cornell, he designed a important effects foremost the ILR School’s crisis communications by the COVID-19 pandemic, launching advertising and marketing initiatives that assisted increase enrollments in expert education and learning, and rebranding the university.

Prior to signing up for Cornell, he served as a vice president and a member of the cabinet at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire. He also had a prosperous 20-12 months occupation, serving as a vice president for IBM and Gartner, wherever he led huge global groups throughout multiple continents and cultures. 

“Tom is a exceptional chief. Not only is he hugely expert in communications and advertising and marketing, he also has impeccable judgment and excellent management competencies that will aid UR continue on its upward trajectory,” mentioned President Hallock. “We are fortunate to have Tom be a part of our Spider local community, and I am looking forward to the effect he will have on our University.”

“I am energized to be signing up for the College of Richmond. To have a college with such devoted school and workers, division 1 athletics, and deep neighborhood outreach is a robust combination,” Addonizio explained. “The learners and alumni are unbelievably engaged and are basically among the ideal in the nation. Below the management of President Hallock, I’m self-assured we will carry on to shift the College ahead.”

He commences his appointment as vice president for communications and internet marketing on Sept. 12. Addonizio succeeds John M. Barry, who served as the University’s vice president for communications from 2016 till his retirement in July 2022.

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