June 5, 2008
New director of budget and fiscal planning named
Melissa Johnson, assistant director of budget and fiscal planning, has been promoted to director of budget and fiscal planning.
Johnson succeeds James David, who will continue to support special projects within business services on a part-time basis. The appointment became effective June 1.
"We have just completed a very thorough national search and identified Melissa as clearly the best candidate for the position," says James Almond, vice president for business services and assistant treasurer. "She brings significant and varied Purdue experience as well as the requisite financial management skills to the director position."
As director, Johnson will be responsible for institutional budgetary planning, implementation, management, and controls relating to budget processes and systems.
Prior to serving as assistant director, Johnson was director of financial affairs for Advancement. She also served as business manager in the College of Consumer and Family Sciences and the College of Engineering; interim business administrator in Krannert School of Management; and business administrator for the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.