A new chairman of Seton Hall University's Board of Regents has been named, as stated in a broadcast e-mail from interim President Gabriel Esteban at 4:15 p.m. Friday.
Prior to being elected as the chairman, Patrick M. Murray, served on a variety of Boards at Seton Hall, such as the executive, finance and audit committees. Also, Murray has chaired the advancement committee and the building and grounds subcommittee.
"Mr. Murray brings a wealth of experience and wisdom gained in his long and distinguished business career, a deep knowledge of Seton Hall and the strategic issues we currently face," Esteban noted in the broadcast e-mail.
Murray is an alumnus, who holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and an M.B.A. Master of Administration. He also served in U.S. Army for two years as a commissioned officer.
The previous chairman, Kurt Borowsky, stepped down from his position on Sept. 16.
Murray's term is effective immediately.
Nicole Bitette can be reached at nicole.bitette@student.shu.edu.
