Ottawa University has announced the hiring of Craig Kispert as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Kispert brings more than 33 years of financial experience to OU, most recently as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration at Seattle Pacific University. Kispert will begin his duties on December 6th. He succeeds outgoing Executive Vice President and CFO Clark Ribordy, who announced his retirement after 12 years with OU. Ribordy was at the forefront of the development of Ottawa University, Arizona and the ongoing improvements and expansion at the Ottawa Campus.
Kispert says he believes Ottawa has the breadth and depth of educational delivery modes that position it well for continued growth and he looks forward to keeping the future bright.
OU Chancellor Emeritus, Kevin Eichner says the retiring Ribordy can retire knowing his handprints are on much of OU’s success the past several years.
