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CONCORDIA COLLEGE NAMES DEAN OF OFFUTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Concordia College has named Chris Mason as the dean of the Offutt School of Business (OSB) at Concordia. Mason is an associate professor of finance and led the development of the finance program. He is a founding member of The Global Leadership Council at the OSB, and since 2018, has served as the School’s interim director.
During his time as director of the OSB, Mason has worked collaboratively with the enrollment division on recruitment efforts, has provided leadership on the development of an entrepreneurship minor and undergraduate certificate, and partnered successfully with the advancement division on securing philanthropic support for the Offutt School. Mason is a champion for the value of studying business in a liberal arts context, and he is a tireless supporter of students, often seen at their sporting events and arts performances.
Mason graduated from Concordia College in 1984, earning a Bachelor of Arts with a major in business administration and a minor in political science. In 1993, he earned an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. With more than 35 years in the finance, entrepreneurship and higher education industries, Mason has held a number of positions including president of FINOVA Public Finance, vice president of Bell Atlantic TriCon, national sales manager of TriContinental Leasing, portfolio manager at Merrill Lynch and senior portfolio manager at UBS Financial Services. In 2012, he founded the Fontis Companies and serves as chair and chief investment officer.
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