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R. Thomas Fitch

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As a senior search consultant, Dr. Fitch leverages over 20 years in recruiting and search to bring to his clients sound judgment, credibility, and a focus on partnership with institutional leaders and search committees. Recent assignments have included senior level administrators at a broad range of institutions from private liberal arts colleges to large private universities to both large and small public institutions. He has an in depth understanding of the essential leadership qualities necessary in different environments as well as the ingredients for completing successful searches in today’s increasingly complex and globally interconnected world.

Dr. Fitch has had a distinguished career in both higher education and corporate recruiting. Starting off his career in student affairs, he has held a variety of positions including Dean of Students and served as a faculty member at both large public and small private institutions including the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Mercer University, The Atlanta College of Art, and the University of Georgia. He has led the recruiting efforts of two Fortune 500 corporations, Georgia-Pacific and AT&T Wireless, and has most recently been the Director of Recruiting for Emory University.

Leading all the recruiting and search efforts for a large university and school of medicine with over 20,000 employees included conducting searches in the areas of academic administration, student affairs, medical/clinical administration, research, development/fundraising, IT, and finance/administration. Dr. Fitch was the founder and first Director of the Emory Search Group, an internal search organization which conducted nationwide searches for senior administrators.

Dr. Fitch holds a BS and M.Ed. from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.