The Virginia Military Institute Foundation has begun a national search to find a replacement for James L. Adams ’71, the foundation’s executive vice president. Adams announced earlier this year that he will retire on June 30 after 11 years as the person responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
The Foundation board of trustees has changed the title of the position to chief executive officer to more accurate reflect the responsibilities of the Foundation as an institution and the demanding duties of the person who leads its daily operations. The chief executive officer will work for the private VMI Foundation and is not an employee of VMI, a state-supported college.
The VMI Foundation provides private financial support necessary to sustain and improve the Institute’s academic and co-curricular programs. The Foundation also raises the funds needed to support capital improvements at VMI so that faculty and staff have the necessary facilities to teach cadets and help them develop their skills as leaders.
In October, Foundation President Walter C. Perrin II ’62 announced the formation of a search committee to find a successor to Adams. The committee selected the executive search firm Boardwalk Consulting of Atlanta, Ga., to assist the committee in the search.
See the detailed search announcement and information on how to apply for the position.
