NSU's Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees for Nova Southeastern University consists of the president and community leaders who manage the business and property of the university, guiding the university’s mission through combined fiscal and operational oversight to ensure the success of its students and long-term sustainability. The responsibilities of the Board are met through the action and recommendation of its committees, including Executive and Compensation Committee, Audit and Compliance Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee, and Investment Committee.
Board of Trustees
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charles L. Palmer | Board Chair; President & CEO, North American Company LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Barry J. Silverman, M.D. | Board Vice Chair; Orthopedic Surgeon, Aventura, FL |
| Samuel F. Morrison | Board Secretary; Former Director, Broward County Library System, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. | President & CEO, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Ronald G. Assaf | Retired Founder and Chairman, Sensormatic Electronics Corp., Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Walter L. Banks, Sr. | President, Lago Mar Resort and Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Mitchell W. Berger, J.D. | Founder & Co-Chair, Berger Singerman Law Firm, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Rita Case | Chairman & CEO, Rick Case Automotive Group, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Suzi Cordish | Art Curator, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland |
| R. Douglas Donn | Chairman, Community Bank of Broward, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL |
| James Donnelly | Founder & CEO, Castle Group, Plantation, FL |
| Arthur J. Falcone | CEO & Co-Chairman, Falcone Group, Boca Raton, FL |
| Steven J. Halmos | President, Halmos Holdings, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Carol Harrison Kalagher | President, Harrison Industries, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Milton L. Jones, Jr. | CEO, Regal Trace, Ltd., Dania, FL |
| Alan B. Levan | Chairman & CEO, BBX Capital, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Nell McMillan Lewis, Ed.D. | Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Albert J. Miniaci | President & CEO, Paramount Refreshment Solutions, Pompano Beach, FL |
| Anthony N. Ottaviani, D.O., M.P.H., MACOI, FCCP | Chief Academic Officer, Largo Medical Center Graduate Medical Education |
| Kiran C. Patel, M.D. | Chairman, Anupam Rasayan India Ltd.; Chairman, Morphogenesis Inc. |
| George I. Platt, Esq. | Managing Partner, LSN Partners |
| Martin R. Press, J.D. | Shareholder & Member, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Paul M. Sallarulo | President, NSU Alumni Association; President, Nexera Medical, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| J. Kenneth Tate | Chief Executive Officer, TKO Apparel, Inc., Hollywood, FL |
| Barbara Trebbi Landry | President, BXT Corporation, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D. | Cardiologist, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Michael Zager | Partner, Z Wealth Solutions, Weston, FL |
A trustee emeritus is an honorary title conveyed by the Board upon a former trustee to recognize distinguished service and exemplary contributions.
Mike Jackson, Executive Chairman, AutoNation, Fort Lauderdale, FL
H. Wayne Huizenga, Entreprenuer, Fort Lauderdale, FL. He founded AutoNation and Waste Management Inc., and was the owner or co-owner of Blockbuster Video, the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Panthers, and the Florida Marlins.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Winstead, Ed.D. | President |
| Abraham S. Fischler, Ed.D. | President |
| Alexander Schure, Ph.D. | Chancellor & CEO |
| Ovid Lewis, S.J.D. | President |
| Stephen Feldman, Ph.D. | President |
| Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D. | President & CEO |
The board chair serves as the liaison between the board and college managers.
James Farquhar
Melvin R. "Cy" Young
Mary R. McCahill
Ray Ferrero, Jr.
Robert A. Steele
Ronald G. Assaf
Alan B. Levan
Charles L. Palmer
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