Howard's Leaving Lunch
Features21 December 2009
Professor Howard Thomas, Dean of Warwick Business School, attended his leaving lunch on Monday 21 December enabling staff from WBS and the wider University community to thank him for the contributions he has made during his nine years at Warwick.
He received from WBS staff a camera and camera holder, and to reflect his love of the sport of rugby and his Welsh nationality, a Welsh shirt and Welsh rugby football signed by many WBS colleagues.
Howard, officially leaving at the end of January, will be taking up the role of Distinguished Professor of Strategic Management and Dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University. He has been made a WBS Emeritus Professor.
Professor David Wilson has already taken over the role of Acting Dean, with Professor Simon Collinson joining Professor Bob Johnston as Deputy Deans.
The process of appointing Howard's successor is ongoing.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nigel Thrift said, "During his nine years with us, Howard has been integral to the success of WBS - we greatly appreciate the valuable contributions he has made and wish him much success in his new role."
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