October 19 January 2022
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell and Acting Keyes Dean of the School of Business Administration Tim Hanley have been recognized by the CEO of Titan as an inaugural Wisconsin Titan 100, which honors the most accomplished in its industry using criteria including: Business leaders demonstrate extraordinary leadership, vision and enthusiasm.
The Titan 100 recognizes Wisconsin and the metropolitan area’s premier group of CEOs and C-level executives representing the private and public sectors. The first Wisconsin Titan 100 winners will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Fiserv Forum in January 2023.
“It’s an honor to be recognized with Dean Hanley and this group of innovative and passionate leaders from Wisconsin who have truly made an impact in our state,” said President Lovell. “I share this gratitude with everyone in the campus community who have come together to make Marquette such a special and transformative place.”
“Since serving as Marquette’s 24th president and first lay leader eight years ago, Chancellor Lovell has laid out an ambitious strategic vision and fostered a culture of innovation at Marquette that allows the university to adapt with confidence Meet our ever-changing world,” said Marquette University Board of Regents Chair Bob Eck. “During a critical period in higher education, he and his leadership team advanced the University’s strategy and campus master plan, adding several new world-class facilities, a Humanities Advancement Centre and a range of new academic programs.”
Under President Lovell, the percentage of black and Latino students has doubled, and the university has welcomed the most diverse student body in its history.
Principal Lovell has long been an advocate for mental health and successful student outcomes—Marquette recently announced the development of two new major facilities: the Lemonis Student Success Center, donated $15 million by noted alumnus Marcus Lemonis, and a reimagined health and recreation facility, Will develop a holistic view of health for the campus community.
Marquette is currently running a full $750 million fundraising campaign, wake up time, It was the most ambitious in its 140-year history. Through relationship building and creative philanthropic efforts, President Lovell has served as a major fundraiser, contributing significantly to the $615 million raised to date (82% of the campaign goal). These efforts elevate resources to advance the University’s mission and pillars of excellence, leadership, faith, and service.
President Lovell’s work in the Milwaukee community advances strategic partnerships, new technologies and critical talent pipelines. He worked with business and community leaders in the Marquette community to create Near West Partners, a nonprofit focused on strengthening economic development, housing, community identity and safety. President Lovell and his wife, Amy, also co-founded Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM), a community-wide effort to address the impact of intergenerational trauma, and played a role in several other important initiatives in Milwaukee, including the Midwest The Critical Role Energy Research Consortium, The Commons, Scale-Up Milwaukee, the Water Council and the Northwest Mutual Data Science Institute.
President Lovell serves on the boards of Wisconsin Children’s, Milwaukee Films, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, and the Wisconsin Scholars Fund. He is a member of the Greater Milwaukee Council, the Water Council, the Regional Alliance for Higher Education, and the Executive Committee of the Greater Eastern Conference. President Lovell serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Wisconsin. He is also a member of the Competitiveness Council and co-chairs its University Leadership Forum.
About Tim Hanley
Following the tragic death of former Dr. Keyes Dean, Hanley assumed the role of Acting Dean in March 2020. Joe Daniels. Hanley works closely with Daniels and continues his vision for the future of Marquette Business and a new home on campus.
Before being named acting dean, Hanley was named the university’s first resident executive in October 2019, a role designed to enhance the school’s engagement with the business community. He was named the School of Business and Administration’s Outstanding Alumni of the Year in 2012. He has also served on the College Dean’s Council, the University President’s Advisory Council, and the Campaign Executive Committee.
Hanley comes to Marquette as a seasoned global executive with extensive experience consulting with manufacturers on digital transformation, organizational strategy development and execution, acquisitions and market development. Hanley leads Deloitte’s global consumer and industrial products business and has helped grow it into Deloitte’s largest business with more than $14 billion in revenue. He retired from Deloitte LLP as a senior partner in 2019.
“I think it’s a huge honor to be nominated among these visionary and passionate leaders, including President Lovell,” Hanley said. “My own leadership style reflects what I’ve built in my career. Many role models. In many ways, I share this honor with them.”
New 100,000-square-foot, $60 million residence on 16th Street for the Marquette Commercial and Innovative Leadership Program. and Wisconsin Avenue. The largest fully donor-funded construction project in Marquette’s history, it will feature collaborative classrooms, labs and study spaces, as well as event spaces, a café and a Center of Excellence area. The building will anchor the Western Gateway at the heart of Marquette’s urban campus, bringing together world-class faculty, students and industry leaders to create a pipeline of talent and economic growth for the region’s business community.
The Wisconsin Titan 100 recognizes top executives from established companies and organizations who have made concrete, tangible contributions to the growth of the company through high levels of leadership and influence in their respective fields. Winners are from Kenosha, Racine, Woolworths, Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Ozark, Washington and Dodge Counties.
The Titan 100 program is the product of Titan CEOs, bringing CEOs together through private events and roundtables. Titan CEO offers a full suite of resources, including personal trainers, advanced networking, and executive-level retreats. Through its community, its goal is to partner with CEOs to help them connect and grow into industry giants.
About Kevin Conway
Kevin is the Associate Director of University Communications in the Office of University Relations. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.