CSA Search & Consulting, a leading executive search and consulting firm for higher education and intercollegiate athletics, today announced that Dr. Randy Woodson has joined the firm as a Senior Consultant. Woodson, who recently concluded a distinguished 15-year tenure as Chancellor of North Carolina State University, will bring his extensive academic leadership and strategic expertise to the firm’s expanded focus on senior academic administrator recruitment.
Woodson’s appointment significantly strengthens CSA Search & Consulting’s capabilities in the higher education sector, leveraging his deep understanding of university operations and leadership challenges. Prior to his tenure at NC State, he spent 25 years at Purdue University where he served as Executive Vice President and Provost. Randy provides invaluable on-campus perspective to CSA’s expanded offerings.
“We are incredibly honored to welcome Randy Woodson to the CSA team,” said Drew Turner, President of CSA Search & Consulting. “Randy’s distinguished experience as a university Chancellor and Provost, combined with his leadership roles within the NCAA’s governance structure, brings a unique and invaluable dimension to our firm. His insights will be instrumental as we continue to find visionary leaders and strategic solutions for institutions across all of higher education.”
Randy Woodson recently concluded several years of significant leadership within the NCAA, having served on the Board of Governors and Division I Board of Directors. He also contributed to critical initiatives as a member of the Transformation Committee and the Subcommittee on Congressional Engagement and Action. This experience provides him with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of both academic and athletic leadership.
“I am excited to join CSA Search & Consulting and contribute to a firm that shares my passion for serving the leaders in higher education and sports,” said Randy Woodson. “My career has been dedicated to the enterprise of higher education and I look forward to leveraging my prior experiences to help universities and colleges secure the talent they need to thrive. CSA’s commitment to a personalized approach aligns perfectly with my own values.”
Woodson holds degrees from the University of Arkansas and Cornell University. His addition underscores CSA Search & Consulting’s commitment to providing unmatched expertise and a personal touch in every executive search and consulting engagement.
About CSA Search & Consulting:
Founded in 2010 by longtime Division I Director of Athletics Todd Turner, CSA Search & Consulting is a leading executive search and consulting firm for higher education and intercollegiate athletics. Drawing on more than a century of combined experience in these sectors and a portfolio of more than 500 successful projects, CSA’s expertise is truly unmatched. Guided by core values of integrity, relationships, constant improvement, respect for all people, teamwork, and an elite reputation, the firm empowers clients, industry professionals, and colleagues through best-in-class, communicative, responsive, and personalized executive search and consulting services.