CHRISTOPHER B. HOWARD

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Filing Date Source Excerpt
2021-04-07 Dr. Howard is the President of Robert Morris University (PA) since February 2016. Dr. Howard is a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy; the University of Oxford where, as a Rhodes Scholar, he earned his doctorate in politics; and the Harvard Business School with Distinction.
2022-04-07 Dr. Howard became the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Arizona State University Public Enterprise in February 2022. Prior to that he served as the President of Robert Morris University (PA) since 2016. Before he was appointed to that position, Dr. Howard had been, since 2010, the president of Hampden-Sydney College and, before that, he served as vice president for leadership and strategic initiatives at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Howard’s experience includes service in the military (he earned a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan in 2003) and in the private sector (he worked in a variety of capacities at both General Electric and Bristol-Myers Squibb). Dr. Howard serves and has served as a board member or trustee of a number of non-profits, including organizations focused on education and career advancement for military personnel and underprivileged youth. Education: Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy; D.Phil in Politics, University of Oxford, Rhodes Scholar; Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, with Distinction. Compensation Table: Total $214,990.
2023-04-10 Dr. Howard has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Arizona State University Public Enterprise since February 2022. Prior to that he served as the President of Robert Morris University (PA) from 2016 until January 2022. Dr. Howard serves on the Audit and Investment and Finance Committees.
2024-03-28 Christopher B. Howard Age: 55 Director since: 2021 Independent AvalonBay committees: Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility, Investment and Finance Director Compensation Table: Total $274,923
2025-04-02 Dr. Howard has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Arizona State University since February 2022. Prior to that he served as the President of Robert Morris University (PA) from 2016 until January 2022. Before he was appointed to that position, Dr. Howard had been, since 2010, the President of Hampden-Sydney College and, before that, he served as Vice President for Leadership and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Howard’s experience includes service in the military (he earned a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan in 2003) and in the private sector (he worked in a variety of capacities at both General Electric and Bristol-Myers Squibb). Education: Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy; D.Phil in Politics, University of Oxford, Rhodes Scholar; Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, with Distinction.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03