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Manoj K. Malhotra was appointed the Kevin L. and Lisa A. Clayton Dean of the College of Business in July 2024. He is also a professor in the department of Decision and Technology Analytics in the College of Business.
Dean Malhotra is an accomplished university leader who combines the business acumen of a higher education executive with a clear understanding of today’s academic landscape through multi-year experiences at both at an elite private university (Dean at Case Western Reserve University) and at a flagship public university (multiple positions at University of South Carolina). With a strong footing in strategic planning, he has demonstrated the ability to improve enrollments, increase revenue and resources, build strategic partnerships, and enhance student success with a strong focus on access and inclusive excellence. He has extensive international experience as well as a strong record of working with corporate partners.
Dean Malhotra is a distinguished scholar who has been recognized for his pedagogical and scholarly contributions through several teaching and discipline-wide research awards. He is a co-author of a leading text book in operations and supply chain management, and has published widely in leading journals of the field. He has been the program chair for two major international conferences, and served as the President of the Production and Operations Management Society in 2017. He is a Fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) and a Fellow of the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS).
Read more about Dean Malhotra’s appointment to Lehigh University College of Business.