Timothy Cecere is the Interim President of St. Francis College. Prior to this, he served as a member of the College’s Board of Trustees and then as Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Cecere brings decades of experience in business operations, strategic positioning, competitive analysis, mergers and acquisitions, human resources, and workforce development from his 30 plus year career with WPP plc, the world’s largest advertising, media and public relations company. Tim holds degrees in psychology and business from St. John’s University and a master’s degree in organizational psychology and development from Columbia University. Throughout his career, Tim has built strong relationships between the corporate world and academia, serving as a guest lecturer, trainer and curriculum designer at many institutions in our region including Syracuse University, Hofstra University and The City College of New York to name a few.

Born in Brooklyn, Tim is among the first in his family to attend college and is truly committed to St. Francis College and the future of higher education. Tim is also the proud parent of a St. Francis College graduate.