Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis. Photo courtesy of J.J. Wagner Davis
Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis has been named senior vice president for finance and administration at George Mason University, President Ángel Cabrera announced today. She replaces Morrie Scherrens, who resigned from the university last August to become president of Newberry College in South Carolina.
Davis’ appointment is effective March 4, 2013.
“J.J. brings to George Mason a wealth of experience in budget planning, development and management,” says Cabrera. “Mason is an innovative and rapidly-growing university, and much like our counterparts throughout the country we are facing tough financial decisions. J.J.’s skills and experiences are vital to the growth and prosperity of the university as we confront and explore a new financial model.”
In her new role at Mason, Davis will be responsible for providing direction, oversight, and financial and operation management for the university that includes fiscal services; purchasing and accounts payable; budget and planning; campus police; auxiliary enterprises; transportation and parking services; human resources and payroll; facilities management; planning, financing and construction; and space management.
“I am honored and thrilled to join the amazing team at George Mason,” says Davis. “I look forward to working with Dr. Cabrera to ensure the continued growth of the university.”
Davis comes to George Mason from the University of Delaware, where she served as vice president for finance and administration, providing leadership for the university’s financial operation, human resources, budget planning and development, payroll and records management, and the Office of Equity and Inclusion. Prior to joining the University of Delaware, Davis served as cabinet secretary-director of the Office of Management and Budget for the state of Delaware.
She earned both her bachelor’s degree in political science and her master’s degree in policy analysis from Pennsylvania State University.