David M. Zaslav (’85) Elected to Syracuse University Board of Trustees

Syracuse University has announced the election of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, all of whom are recognized leaders in their fields and are either alumni or otherwise deeply connected to the University through family and service. The new members include Sharon R. Barner ’79, Michael E. Blackshear ’91, Deborah A. Henretta G’85, Gisele A. Marcus ’89, Kenneth A. Pontarelli ’92 and David M. Zaslav, and Ryan P. McNaughton ’96, who will become the president of the Syracuse University Alumni Association Board on July 1, 2021 and serve a two-year term on the Board.

“The board welcomes these new members who have demonstrated dedication and commitment to the mission, vision and values of the University,” says Board of Trustees Chair Kathleen A. Walters ’73. “I am especially impressed with the breadth and depth of governance experience held by many of our new members. They bring both skills and wisdom that will help guide the board through the challenges facing higher education in these unprecedented times.”

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