Senior Leadership Role 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Chief Administrative Officer R. B. Walker R. B. Walker R. B. Walker R. B. Walker Chad Tindol Executive Vice President/Provost Joe Benson (2012) Joe Benson/Kevin Whitaker Kevin Whitaker Kevin Whitaker Kevin Whitaker Vice President for Strategic Communications Linda Bonnin (new) Linda Bonnin Linda Bonnin Linda Bonnin Linda Bonnin/TBD Director of Athletics Bill Battle (2013) Bill Battle Bill Battle/Greg Byrne Greg Byrne Greg Byrne Vice President of Student Life David Grady (new) David Grady David Grady David Grady Kathleen Cramer/TBD Lynda Gilbert (interim unknown)/Matt Fajack Matt Fajack Matt Fajack Russell Mumper Lynda Gilbert Vice President for Finance & Operations (2005) Vice President for Research and Economic Development Carl Pinkert (2012) Carl Pinkert Carl Pinkert Carl Pinkert/Russell Mumper Vice President for Advancement Bob Pierce (new) Bob Pierce Bob Pierce Bob Pierce Bob Pierce Vice President for Community Affairs Samory Pruitt (2004) Samory Pruitt Samory Pruitt Samory Pruitt Samory Pruitt Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (created in 2017) N/A N/A G. Christine Taylor G. Christine Taylor G. Christine Taylor