Mike Knetter, the dean of UW-Madison?s School of Business, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the University of Wisconsin Foundation according to a press release.
Knetter will succeed Sandy Wilcox, who is retiring from his position after 22 years as president of the UW Foundation. Knetter has served as head of the business school since July of 2002 and will join the Foundation on Oct. 16.