Senior Leadership Team

David C. Schmittlein, John C Head III Dean
Robert M. Freund, Deputy Dean, Theresa Seley Professor of Management Science
Richard M. Locke, Deputy Dean, Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Entrepreneurship and Professor of Political Science
JoAnne Yates, Deputy Dean, Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management
Alan F. White, Senior Associate Dean
Donna Behmer, Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration

David C. Schmittlein, John C Head III Dean

Brown University, BA '77, Mathematics; Columbia University, M.Phil '79, Business, PhD, '80, Business

David Schmittlein joined the MIT Sloan School of Management as John C Head III Dean in October, 2007. His focus, since arriving on campus, has been to broaden MIT Sloan's global visibility, work with the faculty to create new high-quality management education programs, develop enhanced educational opportunities for current students, and to develop and disseminate business knowledge that has impact and will stand the test of time. He has also reached out to the many members of MIT's alumni community to gain their valuable insights on MIT Sloan and management education. Prior to his appointment at MIT Sloan, Dean Schmittlein served on the faculty at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania from 1980 until 2007. While at Wharton, he was the Ira A. Lipman Professor and Professor of Marketing. He also served as Interim Dean during July 2007 and as Deputy Dean from 2000-2007. In addition, he was chair of the editorial board for Wharton School Publishing. Dean Schmittlein received a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Business from Columbia University and B.A. in Mathematics (magna cum laude) from Brown University. His research assesses marketing processes and develops methods for improving marketing decisions. He is widely regarded for his work estimating the impact of a firm's marketing actions, designing market and survey research, and creating effective communication strategies. Complete bio >>

Robert Freund, Deputy Dean, Theresa Seley Professor of Management Science

Princeton University, BA '75, Mathematics; Stanford University, MS '79, PhD '80, Operations Research

Robert Freund's research is in the area of large-scale mathematical models that optimize or improve the performance of management systems, such as personnel scheduling, capacity planning, transportation and routing, and portfolio selection. His practice-oriented research focuses on applying large mathematical models to complex management and engineering problems, while his more theory-oriented research concerns the underlying mathematical structure of optimization models in general. Some of Freund's most recent studies have looked at real-time computer pattern recognition, cluster analysis in data mining and dynamic conjoint analysis for new product development. Complete bio >>

Richard M. Locke, Deputy Dean, Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Entrepreneurship and Professor of Political Science

Wesleyan University, BA ’81, College of Letters; PhD ’89, Political Science; MA ’90, University of Chicago

Richard Locke is Deputy Dean and Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Entrepreneurship and Professor of Political Science at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He has been a consistent voice for integrating social and economic concerns into curriculum and research. His teaching case on Nike's response to NGO pressures to address labor standards of Nike contractors was selected for teaching at MIT Sloan's 50th Anniversary Convocation. His work has also had an impact on Nike's business practices, helping the company to integrate reporting and auditing labor conditions with its quality improvement efforts. Complete bio >>

JoAnne Yates, Deputy Dean, Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management

Texas Christian University, BA '74, University of North Carolina, MA '75, PhD '80

JoAnne Yates, Deputy Dean and Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management, has been at MIT Sloan since 1980. Before joining the Deans' Office she developed and taught in the Communication for Managers core course. Her research examines communication and information as they shape and are shaped by technologies and policies over time, in both contemporary and historical organizations. Complete bio >>

Alan F. White, Senior Associate Dean

Miami University, AB '65, Political Science; MIT, SM '71, Management

Alan White's expertise in international activities and human resource management and marketing provide solid grounding in overseeing the directors of all MIT Sloan programs, as well as the offices and services that support them. White is also responsible for MIT Sloan's international activities and is currently directing activities in China. In addition to his MIT Sloan commitments, he has served on the boards of several prestigious organizations and is active in matters related to corporate governance. Complete bio >>

Donna Behmer, Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration

Regis College, BA, '78; Tufts University, M.Ed., '80; MIT Sloan School, '80-'83, Special Graduate Studies in Management

Donna Behmer's area of responsibility as Senior Associate Dean, Finance & Administration includes financial planning and control, strategic planning, human resource management, information technology, and administration. Complete bio >>