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McDonald To Join ULM As Chief Administrative Officer

Scott McDonald

University of Louisiana Monroe President Dr. Nick J. Bruno announces alumnus Scott McDonald of Monroe will join the university as the new Chief Administrative Officer. McDonald will begin July 16 and report directly to the president. McDonald’s hiring is subject to approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.

 

McDonald is a 1983 graduate of ULM with a Bachelor of Business Administration Marketing. He completed post-graduate studies at both ULM and the University of Indianapolis. McDonald is a 2010 graduate of the LSU School of Banking. Most of his career has been in banking. From 2006 to the present, McDonald has been Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Officer with Ouachita Independent Bank, now Bancorp South. McDonald has worked with Student Loan Finance Corp., AmSouth Bank and USA Group (Sallie Mae). 

 

His responsibilities will include oversight of the Athletic Department, Physical Plant and Facilities Department. His duties will include assisting departments with generation of funds and management of expenses; implementing plans and policies of the University of Louisiana System and state and federal laws, and other projects and/or duties as assigned by the president.

 

“We are delighted to have an alumnus as accomplished as Scott join the university,” said Bruno. “His experience along with his dedication to ULM makes him an excellent choice for Chief Administrative Officer.”

 

An active alumnus, McDonald is chairman of the ULM Facilities Corporation. He serves on the boards of trustees for the ULM Athletic Foundation and ULM Foundation. During football season he’s a color analyst with the ULM radio broadcast team. McDonald is past president of the L Club and recipient of the Slim Scoggin Award from the Athletic Foundation.

 

"The opportunity to serve my university and community is tremendously exciting and humbling,” McDonald said. “I look forward to working with everyone to continue the growth and prosperity of this outstanding institution."

 

McDonald’s community and professional activities include past president of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and past member of the Red Cross of Northeast Louisiana Board of Directors. McDonald has served on the OIB Financial Services Board of Directors and Bankers Mortgage Board of Directors. He is a past member of the school boards of St. Frederick High School and Quest School. He also serves on the Parent Advisory Council for Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala.