Leadership at the Johnson School
Leadership at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management brings together experienced academics and industry professionals who are committed to delivering a dynamic, high‑impact business education. From the dean and senior program directors to executive leaders, this team works collaboratively to guide the school’s strategy, strengthen its programs and ensure students are prepared to lead in a rapidly changing global business environment.
This leadership is supported by engaged advisory councils and committees made up of alumni, business leaders and partners. Together, they help shape the school’s priorities and keep its programs aligned with evolving industry needs, giving students access to real‑world perspectives and a forward‑looking education that extends well beyond the classroom.
Vishal Gaur
Vishal Gaur is a pioneering leader and scholar — and the visionary behind several of our newest programs, and in July 2023, Gaur was appointed the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean. At the Johnson School since 2007, he is the Emerson Professor of Manufacturing and a professor of operations, technology and information management.
Advisory councils and committees
Collaboration is a core value of our school and the greater college. We look to a variety of councils and committees for guidance and support on academics, career development, financial planning, sustainability and other elements of success.
Advisory Council
This engaged body of alumni, friends and school leaders provides guidance, financial support and promotional support for strategic initiatives. Nominated members serve four years.
Recent Alumni Council
The Johnson Recent Alumni Council (JRAC) helps enhance the experience for current and newly graduated students. Among their initiatives is the 10 Under 10 Notable Alumni program.
Management Committee
Leaders from across the school — from academics to finance — compose our Johnson Management Committee. Their expertise helps guide our strategic goals.
The gift that transformed a school
What began with manufacturing wooden parquet floors in Racine, Wisconsin, led to building the future of business education. In 1984, about a century after Samuel Curtis Johnson founded what would become a globally recognized company, his family made a historic $20 million gift that named a school in his honor.
Celebrating more than 75 years
Decades of notable achievements. Countless contributions to society. Immeasurable impact on the future of business. In 2021, the Johnson School celebrated its 75th anniversary.
Cornell Business News
From groundbreaking faculty research to notable student achievements in and out of the classroom, Cornell Business News shares stories about our community.
Persistence, focus on tech makes U.S. ‘serial acquirers’ different
SC Johnson College Dean Andrew Karolyi and colleagues found less successful U.S. serial acquirers make deals despite weak announcement-day returns.
Morgans’ $1.25M gift to support AI fellows program
A $1.25 million grant from Johnson School alum James C. Morgan ’60, MBA ’63, and Rebecca Quinn Morgan ’60 will launch the University-wide program.
Hospitality competition winner plans to expand restaurant into a chain
Master’s student Avery Sheppard won $25,000 to put toward her fish and chips eatery by winning the Nolan School’s hospitality business plan competition.
Why trade wars land harder in some states
Dyson School researchers found that the U.S. economy behaves like a patchwork of specialized local systems, each with its own vulnerabilities.