Saint Leo University Names John Nisbet CFO, VP of Business Affairs

Dr. Jeffrey D. Senese, president of Saint Leo University, announced the appointment of John Nisbet as vice president of Business Affairs and chief financial officer (CFO) effective July 1.

In his role at Saint Leo, Nisbet will be responsible for the university's financial staff, Human Resources, and University Technology Services. One of his major duties will be to create a five-year fiscal plan, including operating and capital budgets, revenue, and strategic investments.

"We are excited to have John join Saint Leo University. His background and experience fit well as we prepare for the next phase of our growth," Senese said.

Nisbet comes to Saint Leo from Creighton University, in Omaha, Neb., where he served as vice president for finance and was responsible for financial planning and analysis, operating and capital budgets, accounting services, purchasing, risk management, and treasury services.

Prior to Creighton, Nisbet held several other leadership roles in finance and administration at Ohio State University; the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida; OhioHealth, a faith-based system of hospitals and health care providers in central Ohio; and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

He holds a Master of Business Administration degree specializing in corporate finance from The Ohio State University and a Master of Science degree in molecular and cellular physiology from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from The Ohio State University.

"I am thrilled to join Saint Leo University," Nisbet said. "In my discussions with the president, members of the university cabinet, and several trustees, I found a unified passion for the Benedictine values. The university has also created a realistic strategic plan to grow into the future, and I'm excited for the opportunity to contribute."

About Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University (www.saintleo.edu) is a modern Catholic teaching university that is firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition and the timeless Benedictine wisdom that seeks balanced growth of mind, body, and spirit. The Saint Leo University of today is a private, nonprofit institution that creates hospitable learning communities wherever students want to be or need to be, whether that is a campus classroom, a web-based environment, an employer's worksite, a military base, or an office park. Saint Leo welcomes people of all faiths and of no religious affiliation, and encourages learners of all generations. The university is committed to providing educational opportunities to the nation's armed forces, veterans, and their families. Saint Leo is regionally accredited to award degrees ranging from the associate to the doctorate, and the faculty and staff guide all students to develop their capacities for critical thinking, moral reflection, and lifelong learning and leadership.

The university remains the faithful steward of the beautiful lakeside University Campus in the Tampa Bay region of Florida, where its founding monks created the first Catholic college in the state in 1889. Serving more than 13,000 students, Saint Leo has expanded to downtown Tampa, to other sites in Florida and beyond, and maintains a physical presence in seven states. The university provides highly respected online learning programs to students nationally and internationally. More than 93,000 alumni reside in all 50 states, in Washington, DC, in three U.S. territories, and in 76 countries.

Media Contact: Mary McCoy, University Writer & Media Relations, mary.mccoy02@saintleo.edu, (352) 588-7118 or cell (813) 610-8416