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South Dakota Board of Regents Part Ways with C.E.O.

South Dakota Board of Regents Part Ways with C.E.O.

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The C.E.O. of the South Dakota Board of Regents, Michael Rush has announced his resignation. His last day will be May twenty ninth.
In his statement, Rush said “The regents and I came to a mutual decision that the time had come to change gears.”

Regents Vice President Kevin Schieffer says they wish Rush well, and will start the search process……

Schieffer says they will look for certain qualities in their new CEO……

Schieffer says it will take some time to find a new leader…..

Schieffer says they would like to have a new CEO in place by this fall.

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