Our President Search

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Since opening its doors in 1963, Xavier has been devoted to the Xaverian tradition of fostering excellence in scholarship, leadership and service. Moving forward, we remain as dedicated to that mission as we did more than 60 years ago.

As we search for our next leader, our goal is to keep all members of the Xavier community informed. This page is dedicated exclusively to the search effort. We will continue to update this page as the process continues. Throughout the process, you can find any communications about the search process here, including the names of the search committee members, and information about the firm helping us in the search. If you have any questions, please direct them to Xavier Director of Communications Steve Cunha ([email protected]).

 
  • Atty. Richard Carella '84: Search Committee Chair, Xavier Parent '23
  • Ronald Cozean '81: Xavier Parent '20
  • Brian Farrell, Jr. '86: Search Committee Chair, Xavier Board of Directors Vice Chair, Xavier Parent '18 
  • Mary Joy Hurlburt
  • Dr. Gail Kingston
  • Andrew Gargano: Xavier Associate President & Registrar
  • Jeff Muzio '84
  • Ania Simpson: President of Xavier Home & School Association, Xavier Parent '26
 
Led by a dedicated Board of Directors, Xavier High School seeks an inspiring, faith-filled, people-centered leader to become its next President to begin July 2025. The successful candidate will be a superb communicator and
relationship-builder who will embrace Xavier’s mission and traditions while charting a bold vision for a thriving future. The next leader must have demonstrated the skills and temperament to unite faculty and staff, students, alumni, and school community in common cause and purpose. Click here to view the job posting.

 

In early July, we began the process of developing a succession plan for the next President of Xavier High School. 

As we look for our future President, the Board of Directors have enlisted the help of Partners in Mission School Leadership Search Solutions to assist in the search. 

The search consultants at Partners in Mission exclusively help Catholic schools identify, recruit, retain, and support the most culturally-fit and professionally-qualified Catholic school leadership executives. As we look to the future, we need school leaders who can cultivate a strong, positive Catholic school culture; apply executive management skills to direct school operations; market the school for image, enrollment, and philanthropic support; as well as increase student achievement through data-informed, mission-driven, instructional leadership.