SU Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross appointed Rob Edson (left), talking with former SU SID Larry Kimball, as the department's CFO.
Gross Appoints Edson Athletics Department CFO
3/14/2006 1:45:14 PM | General
Syracuse Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross announced today that he is adding the title of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Senior Associate Director of Athletics Rob Edson’s title. In this role, Edson will continue to be primarily responsible for all matters pertaining to the athletics department budget.
“Rob has long served the University and, specifically, the athletics department brilliantly during the past 15 years,” Gross said. “He deserves this promotion as he is an integral part of the Syracuse athletics department leadership. I am proud to have his association with Syracuse University Athletics.”
Since 1998, Edson has been the department’s associate athletics director for finance and team services. He was promoted to senior associate athletics director in June, 2005. In addition to his duties as CFO, Edson manages the department’s summer camps, the training room and video operations. Edson, who joined the Orange athletics department staff in 1991, is involved with the administration of football and men’s basketball and he supervises the men’s and women’s rowing programs, as well.
Prior to his current position, Edson served as director of athletic compliance for two years. In that role, he was responsible for the coordination and organization of the University’s first NCAA Athletic Certification process. He also coordinated and maintained SU’s comprehensive compliance program.
He served as assistant director of athletic compliance from 1993-96 and was an administrative assistant in the athletic department from 1991-93.
Edson serves as a member of the University’s Judicial Affairs Appeal Board. From 1998-2002 he served on the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse committee.
Prior to joining the staff at Syracuse, Edson served as a ticket office assistant at West Virginia University, while working on his master’s degree. Edson earned his B.A. in psychology with a minor in physical education from Syracuse in 1990. He earned his master’s degree in sport management from West Virginia in 1992.
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