John L. Williams, West Virginia Universitys Executive Director of Accounting and Financial Systems, has been appointed Interim Associate Vice President for Finance.

Williams will fill the post left vacant when Gary Rogers, WVU s former AVP for finance, was promoted to Vice President for Administration, Finance and Human Resources.Williamsinterim appointment is effective immediately.

John has worked in various capacities at the University, WVU Hospitals and University Health Associates for nearly 18 years, and he has done a masterful job with projects such as the Oracle (MAP) system upgrade,Rogers said.I am pleased that he has agreed to serve in this role.

For the past three years, Williams has been responsible for managing and directing the Financial Systems and Financial Accounting units of WVU , including the production of financial statements and coordination of the annual audit for WVU and its regional campuses.He came to University Health Associates in 1986 as Controller and then Vice President for Finance, a position he held until 1997.He also served as UHA s compliance officer (1996-1998) and director of patient access (1997-1998).From 1998 to 2001, Williams was project manager for WVU Hospitalsimplementation of the Lawson ERP System.

Williams holds two bachelors degrees:a. B.A. in Psychology from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a B.S. in Business Administration from WVU .He also has a Master of Divinity Degree from Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill., and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.