Erroll B. Davis Jr. Named Chancellor-Designate
Of the University System of Georgia
ATLANTA
Erroll B. Davis Jr., chairman of Wisconsin-based Alliant Energy Corp., has been named chancellor-designate of the University System of Georgia, the board of regents announced recently.
Davis will assume the chancellor’s position in early 2006.
Davis will fill the position vacated by former Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith, who resigned in July and served through Sept. 30. Interim Chancellor Corlis Cummings has served since Oct. 1.
Davis’ appointment was voted upon in an open session meeting conducted by the regents at their offices in Atlanta.
“Erroll Davis has the perfect combination of business acumen and people skills required to be successful in the chancellor’s post,” Shelnut said during his introduction of the new chancellor. “He is a proven leader — both in business and higher education circles — and we are looking forward to the fresh perspective and energy he will bring to this role.”
