University of Colorado names Dan J. Wilson treasurer
Board of Regents elects longtime education finance professional to direct CU investments, debt management
DENVER – The University of Colorado Board of Regents has selected Dan J. Wilson as CU’s new treasurer, who directs the stewardship and management of the university’s financial resources.
Wilson succeeds Don Eldhart, who has served since 2005. He is retiring following a 29-year career at CU. The university’s treasurer is responsible for managing banking activities for all campuses, $2.2 billion of the university’s investments, and $1.6 billion of bonded debt issued by the university.
Wilson, who also will serve as CU’s chief investment officer and associate vice president for budget and finance, comes to CU from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), the Boulder-based consortium of more than 100 colleges and universities focused on research and training in atmospheric and Earth sciences. As director of treasury operations, he managed finances for the nonprofit organization. He also oversaw UCAR’s contributory retirement plan.
“The Board of Regents is pleased to have Dan Wilson as the CU System’s next treasurer,” said Kyle Hybl, chairman of the CU Board of Regents. “He brings a wealth of experiences that will help him to effectively oversee the university’s banking, treasury and debt management systems.
“The Board is also grateful for the professional and steady stewardship of outgoing Treasurer Don Eldhart.”
Wilson earned master’s and bachelor’s degrees in accounting, both cum laude, from Brigham Young University. He is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Colorado.
"I'm excited about the opportunity to join the Treasury Office at CU,” Wilson said. “I've admired the work of the university for many years and I look forward to new challenges and being part of the financial team.
“UCAR has been a great home and I'm grateful for the time I've spent there and the people I've worked with and admired over the past 31 years," he said.
Contact: Jay Dedrick, 303-860-5707, Jay.Dedrick@cu.edu
About the CU System
The University of Colorado is a premier public research university with four campuses: the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. With more than 59,700 students, over 4,900 full-time instructional faculty members and another 1,200 research faculty members, CU is the largest institution of higher education in the state of Colorado. CU researchers attracted more than $863 million in sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2013-14. The university’s Technology Transfer Office has helped launch more than 140 startups over the past 20 years. Academic prestige is marked by CU’s five Nobel laureates, nine MacArthur “genius” Fellows, 20 astronauts and 19 Rhodes Scholars. For more information about the entire CU system, and to access campus resources, go to www.cu.edu.
