Matthew Waller
The University of Arkansas said Tuesday that Matthew Waller will become dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business on May 1.
Waller, 51, has been interim dean since April. He fills the post left vacant by the departure of Eli Jones, who became dean of the Texas A&M Mays Business School.
Waller will hold the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair in Business in addition to his position as dean, the university said.
“Matt Waller has been making important contributions to Walton College from the time he arrived on campus,” UA Provost Ashok Saxena said in a news release. “He has the experience, reputation, administrative skill and respect of his colleagues that are needed to lead Walton College moving forward.”
Waller first came to the UA as a visiting assistant professor in 1994. He became a full professor in August 2007 and has held many positions in the Walton College, including director of its Executive M.B.A.-China program in 2008-2009.
Waller became chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management when it was established in July 2011 and served as interim associate dean for executive education before taking over as interim dean of the business college.
Waller also held the Garrison Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Management.
“I am excited to become the next dean of the Walton College,” Waller said. “The direction of the college is strong. We have outstanding programs in place and with the support of the students, faculty and staff, we are going to build on that momentum to strengthen our position as one of the nation’s leading business schools. We also have a great responsibility as a business leader in the state to continue the strong relationship we have with the vibrant business community in Arkansas.”
Waller is also co-editor-in-chief of Journal of Business Logistics, the leading academic journal in the discipline. His opinion pieces have appeared in Wall Street Journal Asia and Financial Times, and he has been an SEC Academic Leadership Fellow.
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