Touro University Welcomes Benjamin Lowenthal as New Chief Financial Officer
Veteran Higher Education Finance Executive Brings 35 Years of Leadership Experience to Touro University, Strengthening Financial Strategy and Supporting Institutional Growth
Benjamin Lowenthal was appointed Chief Financial Officer for Touro University, Dr. Alan Kadish, Touro President, announced today. A seasoned leader with 35 years of experience in the world of higher education finance, Lowenthal most recently served as Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance and Chief Fiscal Officer at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. His previous roles include Associate Vice President of Financial Services at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and Assistant Vice President of Finance at University of Maryland Global Campus.
"I am thrilled to be joining Touro University in the role of CFO. As one who has spent my entire career in higher education finance, finding an opportunity to give back to my community in a university that is a perfect fit with my personal values is ideal. I look forward to working with Dr. Kadish and the entire Touro leadership team to elevate what is already an impressively successful institution to even greater heights, building on Touro's solid financial results."
At Towson, Lowenthal oversaw the university’s financial, technological, and physical resources, managing a $650 million operating budget and a $700 million capital construction plan. Since 2018, he has led efforts to simplify, standardize, and automate business processes, including the implementation of a new financial system and a revised budget process.
“Touro University is excited by the appointment of Benjamin Lowenthal, who is a high-caliber and highly skilled professional who is poised to empower continued growth of our dynamic institution of higher learning,” said Dr. Kadish.
Lowenthal is a Certified Public Accountant who earned his MBA in Finance from the University of Baltimore. He also studied at Ner Israel Rabbinical College as he pursued his baccalaureate and graduate degrees.
Lowenthal will officially join Touro in November, and will work closely with long-time Touro CFO Mel Ness during a two-month transition period before assuming full responsibilities as CFO in January.
