Kirk D. Anderson
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance and Administration
- Phone: 309-794-7203
- Email: kirkanderson@augustana.edu
- Office: Sorensen Business Office
Kirk Anderson '93 serves as the chief financial officer and vice president for finance and administration. He rejoined his alma mater in December 2015, bringing more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, including 15 years spent at Kraft-Heinz Foods. As CFO, Anderson oversees the college¡¯s financial operations, including budgeting, risk management, capital planning, food service operations and facilities.
Anderson is an advisor to the Board of Trustees, working closely with them to ensure the financial health of the institution.
"Looking back on my 35-year career as a student, finance and accounting professional, parent and now business officer, I will never forget the collective interest so many professors, coaches and staff had in ensuring I was prepared for life after Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. Today I am grateful that I have the opportunity to be a part of this support team in preparing and ensuring students have the tools and experiences necessary to succeed." ¡ª Kirk Anderson
Recent initiatives:
- Campus Master Plan Committee, chair
- EIIA (Educational & Institutional Insurance Administrators, Inc.) Board Member
- Greek Life advisor
- Men's/women's varsity golf team peer mentor
- Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø selects 1993 alumnus to be CFO, VP of finance
- Vikings Hall of Fame
More than a leader
Kirk Anderson was inducted into the Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame in 2008 for his contributions to the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø basketball program, when the 1992-93 team finished second in the NCAA Division III national tournament.
Anderson comes from a long line of Augistana graduates, as his mother, uncle, brother, wife and daughter all graduated from Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. He and his wife Cathy enjoy attending Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø events, playing golf and spending time with their three daughters, Hannah, Lauren and Megan '22.
Specializations: Business offices, Shared service operations, Risk management
Education
- B.A., Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø
- C.P.A., University of Illinois
- M.B.A., DePaul University, Driehaus Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø of Business, Finance
- Six Sigma Green Belt