Greenville, S.C. (October 16, 2018) – Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit recently announced the appointment of Steve Dickinson as Chief Financial Officer. Dickinson will succeed Ken Still who will retire after a transition period.
Dickinson, who most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for BJU Education Group, will assume the primary day-to-day responsibility for system oversight and monitoring of all financial and risk management operations of Bob Jones University.
Dickinson earned a BS in Accounting from BJU in 1988. He spent two years with an accounting firm and then joined the InterContinental Hotels Group where he spent 16 years, the last three of which as vice president of global financial reporting.
For five years, he worked in England as he moved the Hotels Group’s Financial Reporting Group from Atlanta, Georgia, to Burton-upon-Trent. His international experience also includes two years in China helping to develop the market for BJU Press in China and Southeast Asia.
“Steve’s invaluable experience managing the finances for the BJU Education Group will insure a seamless transition into this new role,” said BJU President Steve Pettit. “He understands BJU’s unique culture and will provide continuity as we look to the future.”
In his most recent position, in addition to financial management of all BJU Education Group operation divisions, Dickinson led the Printing Division and Distribution Center, Customer Service Center and Business Office where he supervised 75 employees. He previously served as BJU controller.
