William R. Bowes has been named the next University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences chief financial officer.
The university made the announcement in a Friday news release.
“Bill’s exceptional experience developing and managing successful financial management strategies in higher education will be a true asset as he joins UAMS,” Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., said in the release.
Bowes is scheduled to take the position July 1.
Bowes has worked 32 years in higher education finance, 26 of those in a senior management position, the university said.
His last position was as the chief financial officer for the Connecticut Colleges and State Universities Board of Regents for Higher Education.
"I look forward to using that experience to help UAMS during a time of great change in the health care environment and to promote its mission of continuing to meet the health care needs of all Arkansans,” Bowes said in the release.
A Hofstra graduate, Bowes also spent 16 years in various roles in the University System of Georgia, including senior vice president for operations, senior vice president for finance and administration, and vice president for finance for Georgia Health Sciences University.
Bowes earned a master's degree from the State University of New York in urban and policy sciences.