Dr. Randy Pohlman

pohlman@nova.edu

Dr. Pohlman is dean emeritus of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University—the largest independent institution of higher education in the State of Florida and among the top eight largest independent institutions nationally. As dean, Randy accomplished raising the level of quality services to the students, integrating cutting-edge technology into the curriculum and administrative services, and leading a major capital campaign for the graduate business school.

Dr. Pohlman received his Bachelor and Master of Science in Business Administration from Kansas State University and a Ph.D. in Finance from Oklahoma State University.

Dr. Pohlman is an active presence in the South Florida community serving as a Trustee and member of the Board of Governors for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. He served as a member of the 2004 GMCC Cutting Edge Award Committee, and was Chief Judge for the 2002, 2003, and 2005 GMCC Cutting Edge Awards. He also serves on the Board of Governors and is a Trustee for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. He is on the Board of Directors of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). In addition, Dr. Pohlman serves on the Board of Directors for two companies: Clark Consulting and Viragen, Inc. He is also sought as a management consultant and advisor.

Prior to his arrival at Nova Southeastern University in 1995, Dr. Pohlman was a senior executive at Koch Industries; the second largest privately-held company in the U. S. He was recruited to Koch via Kansas State University, where for more than ten years, he served the college in a variety of administrative and faculty positions including holding the L. L. McAninch Chair of Entrepreneurship and served as Dean of the College of Business. Dr. Pohlman also served as a Visiting Research Scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles, and was a member of the Executive Education Advisory Board of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

In addition to his teaching and numerous articles in the areas of finance and organizational behavior, Dr. Pohlman has written two books entitled, "Understanding the Bottom Line: Finance for Non-financial Managers and Supervisors" and "Value Driven Management: How to Create and Maximize Value Over Time for Organizational Success." Randy lives in Fort Lauderdale with his wife Jeanne. They have two daughters—Tina and Lisa.