Greg Sissel named chair of DePauw Board of Trustees
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The managing director of a private equity firm and decade-long member of the DePauw University board of trustees has been named its next chair.
Gregory Sissel will assume the role in 2025, the university said Monday. He will succeed Doug Smith.
Sissel has served on the board of trustees since 2014 and as chair of the Business and Financial Affairs Committee since 2022. He also has held a host of other committee appointments and roles over several years at the private liberal arts college, including serving on its Presidential Search Committee.
“Greg’s appointment as Chair-elect is a testament to his exceptional leadership and dedication to DePauw,” university President Lori White said in a news release. “His deep commitment to liberal arts education combined with his background and expertise in the factors that influence organizational success will be invaluable as we navigate the exciting opportunities ahead for DePauw.”
Sissel graduated summa cum laude from DePauw with a bachelor’s degree in economics and holds an MBA from Stanford University. A co-founder and managing director of Denver-based Platte River Equity, he earlier held positions at Vestar Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs.
“I am deeply honored to be named Chair-Elect of the DePauw University Board of Trustees,” Sissel said. “DePauw has had a profound impact on my personal and professional journey, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to give back to this special institution.”