Biography

John Poehlmann joins URI from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and brings with him more than 10 years of experience in financial and strategic planning, including seven years of experience in higher education financial administration. At URI, John will lead the implementation of a new budget model; introduce dynamic, long-range forecasting capabilities; develop short- and long-term University budgets; and provide financial analysis, modeling, and financial data analytics services for university leadership With the release of the University’s 10-year strategic plan, Focus URI, and consistent with the plan’s priority to implement leading-edge administrative and financial systems and practices, John will lead the implementation of a new budget model; introduce dynamic, long-range forecasting capabilities; develop short- and long-term University budgets; and provide financial analysis, modeling, and financial data analytics services for University leadership. John earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and a master’s degree in public administration from West Chester University. He earned a second master’s degree in business administration in strategic leadership from the University of Delaware.