{"id":339614,"date":"2026-07-14T14:12:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/339614\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T14:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:12:50","slug":"barry-university-names-ron-steiger-as-new-vice-president-for-business-and-finance-chief-financial-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/339614\/","title":{"rendered":"Barry University Names Ron Steiger as New Vice President for Business and Finance & Chief Financial Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Longtime Miami-Dade County Public Schools finance executive brings decades of experience in stewardship, strategy and operations<\/p>\n

Barry University announced today that Ron Steiger will join the university as Vice President of Business and Finance & CFO, effective August 10.<\/p>\n

Steiger comes to Barry University from Miami-Dade County Public Schools, where he spent nearly two decades helping guide the financial strategy and operations of one of the nation\u2019s largest public school districts. As chief financial officer, he oversaw a $7.4 billion budget and led work across finance, budgeting, treasury, procurement, risk management, grants, payroll and compliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cRon brings the kind of financial leadership that is in line with Barry University\u2019s vision as we continue to plan for the future with innovation and purpose,\u201d said Mike Allen, Ph.D., president of Barry University. \u201cHe has earned trust across South Florida by bringing clarity to complex issues and keeping the needs of the community at the center of his work. He will be an outstanding addition to our dynamic leadership team at Barry.\u201d<\/p>\n

At Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Steiger\u2019s latest endeavors include helping lead major financial initiatives tied to long-term planning, public accountability and operational improvement. In addition, guiding budget development and forecasting, managing annual audit processes that resulted in clean opinions, strengthening treasury and investment operations, supporting credit rating upgrades and overseeing federal stimulus funding after the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cBarry University\u2019s mission and commitment to service are deeply meaningful to me,\u201d Steiger said. \u201cI look forward to joining the Barry community and to working with President Allen, faculty, staff and university leaders to support Barry\u2019s students and the institution\u2019s long-term priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Steiger previously served as Chief Budget Officer, Assistant Chief Budget Officer and Executive Director at Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Earlier in his career, he held strategy and analytics roles with Leo Burnett and Arthur Andersen.<\/p>\n

He earned a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University\u2019s Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan\u2019s Ross School of Business.<\/p>\n

Steiger\u2019s appointment reflects Barry University\u2019s continued focus on strong stewardship, thoughtful planning and operational excellence. For more information on Barry University, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.barry.edu\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Barry University<\/p>\n

As South Florida\u2019s largest private Catholic institution of higher learning and as one of the leading universities in the nation for promoting social mobility, Barry University is preparing students for the future workforce by offering them more than 100-degree programs in a variety of disciplines and giving them the tools and real-world experience that transform concepts into impact. Barry\u2019s programs center on experiential and service learning, responding to market conditions and addressing critical societal needs. Barry graduates are socially conscious leaders in many industries and in their communities. Learn more at\u00a0barry.edu<\/a>\u00a0or visit their Instagram at @barryuniversity.<\/p>\n


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