Max M. Fisher College of Business

Jingyin Huang
Department of Finance

Arthur E. Shepard
Donor

The Arthur E. Shepard Endowed Professorship in Insurance was established April 4, 1980 by Mr. Shepard, CLU.  The income supports a distinguished teacher and scholar.

Rebecca W. Reczek, PhD
Marketing & Logistics

L.M. Berry and Company
Donor

The Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing was established December 6, 1985, by the L.M. Berry and Company through The Foundation. Income supports marketing and related technologies in the Department of Marketing.

Isil Erel, PhD
Academic Director, Risk Institute

David A. Rismiller
Donor

The David A. Rismiller Chair in Finance was established October 3, 1997, with gifts from David A. Rismiller.  The income is used to support a chair in finance at the Max M. Fisher College of Business for a faculty member whose expertise is in banking or a related financial service industry other than insurance.

Annette L. Beatty, PhD
Department of Accounting & Management Information Systems

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Donor

Established December 4, 1987, by the partners and foundation of Deloitte Haskins and Sells (now Deloitte & Touche LLP). Distribution supports a chair in accounting.

Department of Marketing & Logistics

Steven Trulaske
Donor

The Dr. H. Lee "Buck" Mathews Professorship in Marketing was established April 6, 2018, with a gift from Steven Trulaske (MA 1980, MBA 1982); used to support a distinguished teacher, researcher, and scholar in the Department of Marketing & Logistics. Revised and position established August 19, 2021.

W.C. Benton, PhD
Department of Management Sciences

Edwin D. Dodd
Donor

The Edwin D. Dodd Professorship in Management was established February 7, 2003 by the Edwin D. Dodd Fund at Charities Foundation.  The income provides compensation and support of the Dodd Professorship.

René M. Stulz, PhD
Department of Finance

Everett D. Reese
Donor

Established February 8, 1968, by Mr. Reese. Income supports a nationally recognized scholar who exemplifies high-quality teaching and research skills and provides leadership in banking and monetary economics.

Oded Shenkar, PhD
Department of Management and Human Resources

Ford Motor Company Fund
Donor

Established February 6, 1998, by the Ford Motor Company Fund through The Foundation. Income supports the teaching, research and service activities of the chair.

Brian Mittendorf
Accounting & Management Information Systems

Wolfe Associates, Inc
Donor

Established February 4, 1993, by Wolfe Associates, Inc. Income provides salary and program support in the Department of Accounting and Management Information Systems.

Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
Donor

The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation Professorship in Business was established June 18, 2010 with gifts from the Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, Inc.  The income is used to provide salary and research support for a professor in business at the Max M. Fisher College of Business who demonstrates achievement in the area of teaching excellence, as well as across multiple dimensions in at least one of the following areas: high quality scholarly research, synthesization of the theoretical work of others, application of research to executive education, and interaction with the corporate community. 

Greg M. Allenby, PhD
Department of Marketing & Logistics

Helen and Ralph Kurtz
Donor

Established February 2, 1996, from the estates of Helen and Ralph Kurtz. Income supports the teaching and research activities of the chair, preferably in advertising, retailing and promotional strategies.

Bennett J. Tepper, PhD
Department of Management and Human Resources

Family and friends of Irving Abramowitz
Donor

The Irving Abramowitz Memorial Professorship was established February 5, 1982 by family and friends of Irving Abramowitz.  The income supports a distinguished teacher, researcher, and scholar in business policy and ethics.

John A. Russell
Donor

Established June 18, 2010, with an estate gift from John A. Russell; used to support a chair position in the Fisher College of Business focused on communication excellence.

Gerlach Foundation
Donor

The John B. Gerlach Sr. Endowed Chair in Business was established August 31, 2018, with gifts from the Gerlach Foundation to honor and perpetuate the legacy of John B.  Bernie  Gerlach Sr. Income used for a chair position in the Max M. Fisher College of Business. 

Anil Arya, PhD
Department of Accounting & Managment Information Systems

Family and friends of John J. Gerlach
Donor

Established December 9, 1982, by family and friends. Income supports a distinguished accounting teacher/scholar.

Anil K. Makhija, PhD
Office of the Dean

John W. Berry, Sr.
Donor

The John W. Berry, Sr. Chair in Business was established September 1, 1999, from his estate, through The Foundation. Income supports an endowed chair to the 'sitting' Dean to provide the opportunity to attract/retain the best leadership possible in the Dean's position.

Lu Zhang, PhD
Department of Finance

The Ohio Association of Realtors members and friends
Donor

The John W. Galbreath Chair in Real Estate was established March 3, 1978, by members and friends of The Ohio Association of Realtors in his honor. The income provides salary and program support for a distinguished real estate scholar and researcher.

Timothy A. Judge, PhD
Department of Management and Human Resources

Friends and colleagues of Joseph Alutto
Donor

Established June 7, 2013, with gifts from friends and colleagues to honor and perpetuate his legacy; used for a chair position in the Max M. Fisher College of Business. 

Richard Makadok, PhD

BankOne and JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Donor

Established May 8, 1987, by BankOne, Columbus, N.A., (now JP Morgan Chase & Co.) through The Foundation. Distribution attracts and/or retains an internationally recognized scholar in corporate strategy.

Ingrid Werner, PhD
Department of Finance

Martin Murrer and Andrew Murrer
Donor

The Martin and Andrew Murrer Professorship in Finance was established March 4, 2005 with gifts from Martin Murrer (B.S. Business Administration 1979) and Andrew Murrer (B.S. Business Administration 1973).  The income is used to provide salary and research support for a professorship in finance at The Max M. Fisher College of Business.

Itzhak Ben-David, PhD
Department of Finance

Charles and Lynne Klatskin Family Charitable Trust
Donor

Established July 11, 2008, with gifts from the Charles and Lynne Klatskin Family Charitable Trust in memory of their son Neil Klatskin; used to provide an endowed chair position to support a distinguished scholar in finance and real estate to a candidate with a PhD who conducts himself/herself in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and in conformance with all university codes and policies, including the university’s code of ethics.

Michael S. Weisbach, PhD
Department of Finance

Helen and Ralph Kurtz
Donor

Established October 2, 1992, by Helen and Ralph Kurtz. Income supports the teaching and research of an internationally recognized finance scholar.

Raymond Mason, Jr. and friends
Donor

Established May 3, 1985, by Raymond Mason Jr. and friends in honor of his father. Income attracts/retains an internationally recognized transportation and logistics scholar. If the chair is vacant, income is returned to principal.

Kewei Hou, PhD
Department of Finance

Roderick H. Dillon
Donor

The Ric Dillon Endowed Professorship in Investments was established January 27, 2017 with a grant from a donor advised fund at the Columbus Foundation, established by Roderick H. Dillon (BS 1977, MA 1986).  The income is used for a professorship position in the Max M. Fisher College of Business.

Richard J. Denman and Martha D. Denman
Donor

Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Endowed Professorship in Principled Leadership Studies was established March 1, 1985, with a gift from Richard J. (BSBA 1957) and Martha D. Denman of Laguna Beach, California; used to recruit and retain a full-time faculty member for a professorship position in the Max M. Fisher College of Business who, through research and creative teaching, will increase the effectiveness of principle driven leadership efforts. Revised November 1, 1991, and November 18, 2021.

Department of Management Sciences

Elizabeth M. Ross
Donor

The Richard M. Ross Chair in Management was established August 30, 1995, by Elizabeth M. Ross through The Foundation. Income supports the chair.

Joseph F. Cullman III
Donor

The W. Arthur Cullman Professorship in Marketing was established April 8, 1994 by Joseph F. Cullman III in honor and memory of his brother. The income supports the teaching and research of the W. Arthur Cullman Professor in Marketing who is a recognized scholar in marketing.

Jaideep Anand, PhD
Department of Management and Human Resources

William and Dorothy Davis, William C. Davis
Donor

Established December 15, 1976, by William and Dorothy Davis and son, William C. Davis. Income supports a chair for the teaching and promotion of the American free enterprise system.