Tepper School Announces Academic Leadership Updates and Welcomes New Faculty

The Tepper School of Business is pleased to announce academic leadership appointment changes for the 2025-26 Academic Year, and welcome several new faculty members who bring a wide range of expertise to our community.

Oliver Hahl, Associate Professor of Organization Theory, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, has been appointed Associate Dean of Master’s Programs, succeeding Laurie Weingart, Richard M. and Margaret S. Cyert Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory, who served in the role on an interim basis.

Hahl previously served as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, with John Gasper, Teaching Professor of Economics, now appointed to this leadership role. Clara Burke, Associate Teaching Professor of Business Management Communication, will assume Gasper’s previous role as Director of Learning Evaluation and Success.

Also joining the Undergraduate Program leadership team is Jennifer Frick, who will serve as Director of High Impact Learning. She succeeds Kathleen Conway, who earlier this year became Executive Director of the MS in Business Analytics and MS in Management programs.

David Major, Teaching Professor of Strategy, will serve as Associate Dean of Engagement and International Partnerships.

“Our academic leaders take on the responsibility of guiding our programs and supporting our students and faculty,” said Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean and Richard P. Simmons Professor of Finance. “I am deeply grateful for their commitment and the expertise that they bring to these important roles, and look forward to the many ways they will contribute to shaping The Intelligent Future of business education for the Tepper School community.”

The school is also adding several new faculty members this year across programs. New faculty members include:

• Rachitesh Kumar, Assistant Professor of Operations Management
• Mohsen Foroughifar, Assistant Professor of Business Technologies
• Nikhil Malik, Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing and Business Technologies
• Margarita Portnykh, Assistant Teaching Professor of Business Analytics and Economics
• Jeff Brashear, Distinguished Service Professor of AI and Management, Executive Director of the Center for Intelligent Business
• Martin Michelini, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Economics, Econometrics and Data Science
• Joe Beaman, Adjunct Professor of Management
• Cody James Januszko, Adjunct Professor of Business Management Communication
• Edward Stack, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
• Elijah Mayfield, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
• Raji Sankar, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
• Dina Sinoiora, Adjunct Professor of Business Ethics
• Ivy Norman, Adjunct Professor of Management, Undergraduate Academic Advisor

“Faculty play a critical role in the success of our school, from advancing research that addresses complex business challenges, to enhancing our curriculum and student experience,” said Duane Seppi, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty. “We are delighted to welcome these colleagues, and I invite our faculty, students and staff alike to get to know these newest members of the Tepper School community.”

With these leadership appointments and new faculty members, the Tepper School continues to strengthen its academic excellence and expand opportunities for students across all programs.