C. Scott Green

C. Scott Green
C. Scott Green
19th President of University of Idaho
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 1, 2019
Preceded by	Chuck Staben
Personal details
Born	Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Gabriela Green
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Idaho (BS); Harvard University (MBA)

C. Scott Green is an American businessman and academic administrator who has served as the 19th President of the University of Idaho since July 1, 2019. Green has been characterized as a "non-traditional" choice for the role, as he does not have a doctorates degree or a background in higher education.[1]

Early life and education

Green was born in Moscow, Idaho and raised in Boise, Idaho. In 1984, Green earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Idaho, also serving as student body president.[1][2][3] He earned a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1989.

Career

After earning his undergraduate degree, Green worked for Boise Cascade, a manufacturer of wood products. After earning his MBA, Green worked for Deloitte and as a banker at Goldman Sachs and Barings Bank. He served as as CEO of Pepper Hamilton and executive director of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr. He served as global chief operating and financial officer of Hogan Lovells, a multinational law firm, in the New York City office.[4][5]

In April 2019, the Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved Green's appointment to the presidency of U of I. His first year salary was $420,000.[1]

Personal life

He and his wife Gabriela have two adult children, named Nicholas and Christina.[6]

References

Spacek, Rachel (August 17, 2019). "Moscow native Scott Green returns to unify UI". Idaho Press. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
Katz, Michael (April 11, 2019). "The University of Idaho has named its 19th president. See who the State Board selected". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
Harriman, Peter (April 11, 2019). "Scott Green picked as next president of University of Idaho". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
Richert, Kevin (July 31, 2019). "'I Don't Like What's Happened Over the Last Ten Years': C. Scott Green's Return to the U of I". Idaho Ed News. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
"Meet the President". www.uidaho.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
Walker, Jodi (April 11, 2019). "C. Scott Green Named 19th President of University of Idaho". University of Idaho. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

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[Spacek-1] Spacek, Rachel (August 17, 2019). "Moscow native Scott Green returns to unify UI". Idaho Press. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

[Katz-2] Katz, Michael (April 11, 2019). "The University of Idaho has named its 19th president. See who the State Board selected". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

[Harriman-3] Harriman, Peter (April 11, 2019). "Scott Green picked as next president of University of Idaho". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

[Richert-4] Richert, Kevin (July 31, 2019). "'I Don't Like What's Happened Over the Last Ten Years': C. Scott Green's Return to the U of I". Idaho Ed News. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

[5] "Meet the President". www.uidaho.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-14.

[Walker-6] Walker, Jodi (April 11, 2019). "C. Scott Green Named 19th President of University of Idaho". University of Idaho. Retrieved December 27, 2019.