Leadership

Headshot of Dean Lucy Gilson; wearing a dark blazer and light blue shirt standing with arms crossed in front of a brick building

Dean Lucy L. Gilson

Lucy Gilson is dean of the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. She joined UNH Paul in August of 2022. 

Gilson comes to UNH from the University of Connecticut School of Business, where she served as Associate Dean for Faculty & Outreach, Faculty Director for the Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference, and faculty advisor for Women in Business. She also is a visiting Scholar at Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Lisbon), and Senior Associate Editor of Group and Organization Management. 

Gilson is a skilled administrator. As the management department head she redesigned the undergraduate major to increase enrollment, retention, and placement success; created interdisciplinary minors. As associate dean she worked with the dean’s advisory council to enhance the impact of faculty scholarship to the business community; and restructured the dean’s office to align communications, IT, alumni, and external relations. Gilson also was responsible for overseeing the school’s faculty and research portfolio, as well as the staff and associated budgets for communications, alumni relations, external relations, global programming, IT, and the doctoral program. She founded the Women’s MBA Association in 2007 and established a Women in Business Fund in 2020 to improve the diversity and experience of women, raising over to $500,000 from more than 100 donors in one year. 

Gilson is a world-renowned researcher on virtual teams and team effectiveness and in 2019 was named by the Web of Science as one of the world’s most highly cited researchers. Her work examines teams in different organizational settings performing a diverse range of jobs. Specifically, she studies how creativity, employee empowerment, diversity, fairness issues, leadership, and virtual communication influence team effectiveness. Her research has been published in many of the top management and psychology journals; Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Group and Organization Management, Small Group Research. In addition, Dean Gilson has provided consulting expertise to many multinational companies, state, and national agencies in the areas of leadership, virtual teams, managing change, and leading for creativity. She has given several invited keynote presentations on ‘Women and Leadership’ and ‘Leading for Creativity and Change.’ 

Gilson earned her Ph.D. and MSM from Georgia Institute of Technology and her B.S. from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. 

expand all

The Peter T. Paul College's Dean's Executive Advisory Board, whose members come from a range of professional business organizations, advises and assists the school with educational and research activities, assists in maintaining relationships with external constituencies, and helps develop the resources necessary to carry out the school's mission. Learn more.

shield

Patricia Bannan, '82 [VICE-CHAIR]

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: October 2009

City/State: Portsmouth, NH

Professional Affiliation: Retired Head of Equities, CIBC Private Wealth Management 

Patricia Bannan's LinkedIn Profile

Professional headshot of a Scott Migliori in a navy suit and patterned tie, smiling, against a smooth gray studio background.

Scott Miglori, '07 [CHAIR]

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: October 2021

City/State: Boston, MA

Professional Affiliation: Partner, PwC Boston 

Scott Migliori's LinkedIn Profile

Black-and-white professional headshot of Todd Boucher in a suit jacket and collared shirt, facing forward against a plain light background, with a slight smile.

Todd Boucher, '03

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: October 2017

City/State: Enfield, NH

Professional Affiliation: Principal, Leading Edge Design Group 

Todd Boucher's LinkedIn Profile

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Amy McLaughlin with curly light hair, wearing a black top against a softly blurred green background.

Amy McLaughlin, '97

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: August 2026

City/State: Exeter, NH

Professional Affiliation: Controller, Fluid Equipment Solutions of NE

Amy McLaughlin's LinkedIn Profile

Professional headshot of Mark Carver in a suit and striped tie, smiling, with a blurred city building in the background.

Mark Carver, '05G

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: October 2020

City/State: Westport, CT

Professional Affliation: Managing Director, MCSI, Inc 

Mark Carver's LinkedIn Profile

Headshot of Linda Faranas with long dark hair, wearing a teal blazer and necklace, seated against a neutral background.

Linda Fanaras, '05G

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: October 2020

City/State: Manchester, NH

Professional Affliation: CEO, Millennium Agency 

Linda Fanaras's LinkedIn Profile

Professional headshot of Alexys Febonio with shoulder-length hair, wearing a black top, smiling, with a softly lit office background.

Alexys Febonio, '18

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: October 2018

City/State: Tuftonboro, NH

Professional Affliation: Associate Director - The Center for Family Well-being 

Alexys febonio’s LinkedIn Profile

Professional headshot of Alexis Giampa with curly hair wearing a dark blazer and red top against a dark background.

Alexis Giampa, '19

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: November 2024

City/State: Portland, ME

Professional Affliation: Lead Analyst - Digital Category Management, Lowe's

ALEXIS GIAMPA LINKEDIN PROFILE

Professional headshot of a Paul Houghton in a light blue collared shirt, smiling, with a window and greenery in the background.

Paul Houghton, '82

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: February 2023

City/State: Brookhaven, GA

Professional Affliation: Technology Business Advisor 

Paul Houghton’s LinkedIn Profile

rofessional headshot of a Tom Malkowski in a suit and red tie, with a mustache, standing in a softly lit indoor setting.

Tom Malkoski, '78

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: October 2022

City/State: Atlanta, GA

Professional Affliation: Retired; formerly Operating Partner – Private Equity, and CEO of public, private, and private equity companies

Tom Malkoski's LinkedIn Profile

Professional headshot of Rick Marini in a navy blazer and white shirt, smiling, with a blurred green outdoor background.

Rick Marini, '94

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: July 2026

City/State: San Francisco, CA

Professional Affliation: 5x Founder, Private Equity, Angel Investor 

RICK MARINI’S LINKEDIN PROFILE

Professional headshot of Wayne Morrison smiling, wearing a light sweater over a collared shirt, with an indoor background.

Wayne Morrison, '76

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: February 2009

City/State: Mont Vernon, NH

Professional Affliation: General Manager, Cable Backplane Systems at Amphenol Information Technology & Communications  

Wayne Morrison's LinkedIn Profile

Professional headshout of John Murtha in a dark suit and tie, facing forward against a neutral gray studio background.

John Murtha, '75

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: September 2025

City/State: Boston, MA

Professional Affliation: Task Force General Manager, Omni Hotels & Resorts 

John murtha's LinkedIn Profile

Headshot of Peter Paul

Peter T. Paul, '67

City/State: Dover, NH

Professional Affliation: President Chairman and CEO, Headlands Asset Management LLC 

Peter T. Paul's LinkedIn Profile

Copilot said: Head-and-shoulders portrait of Andy Pelletier wearing a dark suit and tie against a gray background.

Andy Pelletier, '98G

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: August 2026

City/State: Purchase, NY

Professional Affliation: Managing Director, Morgan Stanley | US Banks

Andy Pelletier's LinkedIn Profile

Professional headshot of Beth Scarborough with medium-length hair, wearing a dark top, facing forward against a neutral gray background.

Elizabeth (Beth) Scarborough, '87G

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since:  October 2017

City/State: Weston, CT

Professional Affliation: Former Managing Director, Risk Management and Regulatory Relations, Citi, Capital, Société Générale 

Elizabeth Scarborough's LinkedIn Profile

Professional headshot of Hanzla Sheikh with short hair and a beard, wearing a blue plaid blazer and white shirt, against a gray background.

Hanzla Sheikh, '19

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since:  October 2022

City/State: Portsmouth, NH

Professional Affliation: Executive Search, ALKU 

Hanzla Sheikh's LinkedIn Profile

Professional headshot of Meg Rotondo in a dark blazer and pearl necklace against a brown studio background.

Meg Rotondo, '11G

Member of the Dean's Executive Advisory Board since: July 2026

City/State: Lynnfield, MA

Professional Affliation: SVP, Strategy & Planning, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance 

Meg Rotondo's LinkedIn Profile

The Executive Committee is chaired by the Dean and is comprised of the academic and administrative leaders of the college.  The Executive Committee provides strategic leadership for the college, serves as an advisory body to the dean, and acts on all matters referred to it by the faculty.