Davenport University has named Anthony Anderson as its new chief financial officer, tasked with upholding the organization’s commitment to helping students become the leaders Michigan’s economy and communities need.
Anderson joins Davenport from Toronto, Ontario, with more than 19 years of experience in financial and process leadership in organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Most recently, Anderson led the finance and operations organization for Olympus Corp., a medical technology company.
“Our Vision 2025 priorities require a strong leadership team and Anthony is a fantastic addition to our organization,” says Richard J. Pappas, president of Davenport University. “His experience working lean for optimal results will help Davenport as we navigate forward with a greater emphasis on first-generation students, K-12 urban educators and the LatinX community.”
At Olympus Corp., Anderson served as executive director of finance and operations, a CFO equivalent, responsible for all finance, accounting, business intelligence, and all areas of operations for the more than C$200 million Canadian organization.
In addition, he played a dual role being responsible for the Analytics and Reporting department for North America, a department supporting a $3 billion business in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
During Anderson’s time at Olympus, he received two global CEO awards and was cited for his work in leading the company through two major organizational transformations.
Prior to joining Olympus, Anderson spent more than eight years working in the oil and gas industry at Cameron International, a subsidiary of Schlumberger, in progressive finance and accounting responsibilities in Buffalo, N.Y., and Houston.
Anderson is a graduate of Canisius College, with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, and of the University of Houston – Victoria, with a master’s degree in business administration.
