The College of Our Lady of the Elms has named higher education executive Brett Carroll, CPA, MSM, as the college’s new vice president of finance and administration. Reporting directly to the president, Carroll is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the college’s finance and administrative office. Carroll’s appointment was effective October 1.
“I am excited to welcome Brett to Elms College,” said Elms College President Harry E. Dumay, Ph.D., MBA. “His experience in finance administration will be a welcome addition to Elms and I look forward to working with him on the strategic direction of the college.”
Carroll is joining Elms from Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry, NY, where he recently served as vice president for finance and chief financial officer, overseeing all financial operations of the University. Prior to that, he was associate vice president and treasurer at the University of Hartford.
In his new position, Carroll is responsible for providing leadership, management and supervision to the Business, Facilities, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Public Safety departments. Also, he is a member of the president’s cabinet.
Carroll has 25 years of professional experience, 14 of which have been in higher education. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant, he holds a master’s degree in management from the University of Hartford and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut.
“I look forward to the opportunity of working with Dr. Dumay, and the entire Elms community, as we guide the college through the current higher education landscape,” said Carroll.