Marshall Criser Set to Be Next Florida University System Chancellor

Marshall Criser III, the president of AT&T Florida, was named as the finalist to be the next State University System of Florida chancellor on Tuesday. Criser has many ties to the business community, including serving on the board of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and having served as chairman of Florida TaxWatch.

Criser also has a background in higher education, including serving on the board of the University of Florida. Crisers father had served as president of the University of Florida.

I want to thank my fellow search committee members for all their hard work in the quest to find our State University Systems next leader, said Mori Hosseini, the vice chair of the Florida Board of Governors. I couldnt be more pleased with the quality of applicants weve had the pleasure of reviewing this month, and I am particularly happy with our finalist, Marshall Criser III. I look forward to bringing him to the Board of Governors for their consideration.

Former state Rep. Bill Proctor, who had been the chancellor of Flagler College, nominated Criser. The full Board of Governors will vote on Crisers appointment at its meeting at FIU from Nov. 20-21.