To Our University of Miami Community,
I am delighted to announce that Ann M. Olazábal, professor and vice dean of Lifelong Learning and Executive Education, has agreed to serve as interim dean of the Miami Herbert Business School beginning January 1, 2023. Vice Dean Olazábal, a 1997 MBA alumna of the school who earned her JD from Notre Dame Law School, has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and won numerous teaching and leadership awards since becoming a member of the faculty at the University of Miami in 1997.
Prior to her career in academia, Vice Dean Olazábal worked successfully as an attorney in private practice in Arizona and later as Vice President and General Counsel of an international exporting firm in Miami. Since joining the university, Vice Dean Olazábal has earned the respect of her colleagues and students, and for more than a decade has served in leadership positions, including Vice Dean of Undergraduate Business Education from 2011 to 2021 and Chair of the Business Law Department from 2017 to 2021.
As Vice Dean of Lifelong Learning and Executive Education, she has led the school’s efforts to build on its success in customized executive education and to expand online and non-degree offerings to reach new adult learners. While Vice Dean for Undergraduate Business Education she was responsible for innovation in the curriculum and academic advising services, growth of career advancement initiatives, and enhancement of the student experience.
A former editor-in-chief of the American Business Law Journal, her areas of scholarship include regulation of business and professionals, focusing on disclosures to consumers and markets. She teaches courses on business law and ethics, including the legal implications of international business transactions, and the intersection of business and society.
In January, following ongoing consultations with faculty, alumni, trustees, and other key stakeholders, we will formally launch the search for Miami Herbert Business School’s next dean. Please join me in thanking Vice Dean Olazábal for her willingness to serve as interim dean during this important transition and in wishing departing Dean John Quelch well on his sabbatical year and future endeavors. |
