Lane named Esther Seidman Chair

Paul M. Lane, Ph.D., has been named the Esther Seidman Chair of Grand Valley State University's Seidman School of Business.

The Esther Seidman Endowment was made possible by a generous gift from the Seidman Family Foundation in 1989 to recruit and maintain excellent educational leadership.

'Paul was selected for his innovative leadership in business,' said David E. Mielke, dean of the Seidman School of Business. 'Seidman School of Business strives to excel at innovation, the application of concepts and the integration of knowledge. Paul will help us meet those goals.'
Lane, of Holland, joined the Seidman School of Business in 1998 and has served as chair of the marketing department since 2000. During that time he has chaired the MBA committee, launched an e-commerce certificate program for the school, and helped develop the international program initiative and the current new product initiative. In addition, he heads the team for the production of the Seidman Update publication and will lead the school in developing new programs.

His service in the community as a youth leader and for many social causes, in addition to providing consulting and service to boards, helps bring a set of unique experiences to Seidman School of Business. Lane earned his B.A. from Earlham College, his M.B.A. from Stetson, and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

A photo of Lane is available by e-mailing Brian J. Bowe at [email protected]. For more information about Seidman School of Business, visit www.gvsu.edu/ssb.