Maria Krupin Joins CIA with 25+ Years of Experience in Higher Ed
Finance
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Hyde Park 鈥 The Culinary Institute of America has appointed Maria Krupin as the college鈥檚 vice
president of finance. Ms. Krupin joined the world鈥檚 premier culinary college on
February 3 after 23 years with Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ, the last 17 months
as vice president for administration and finance. She replaces Charlie O鈥橫ara, who is retiring as senior vice
president of finance and administration after 32 years at the CIA.
In addition to serving as vice president at Ramapo College,
Ms. Krupin was also the associate vice president of
budget and fiscal planning, acting controller, executive director of budget and
fiscal planning, and both director and associate director of budget and fiscal
affairs. During her tenure at the college, she also served as an adjunct
instructor for four years. Earlier in her career, she was a senior accountant
at Fairleigh Dickenson University in Teaneck, NJ and an accountant with a CPA
firm in New Rochelle, NY.
As the CIA鈥檚 vice president of finance, Ms. Krupin is responsible for providing vision and leadership
for all financial matters of the not-for-profit college,
and acting as its chief financial officer. She will develop and implement
strategies for managing finances at all four campuses and will oversee all
higher educational compliance-related financial matters.
鈥淚 am delighted to announce the appointment of Maria Krupin to my cabinet as vice president of finance,鈥 said CIA President Dr. Tim Ryan. 鈥淢aria has
had an accomplished and progressive career in finance. I know that, as our chief
financial officer, she will steward our financial resources well to support the
continued growth and fiscal advance of the college.鈥
Maria Krupin holds a Master of
Science in management, with a concentration in finance, from the New Jersey
Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ, and a Bachelor of Business
Administration in accounting from Pace University in Pleasantville, NY. Among
her many financial and higher education affiliations, she serves as a peer
evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and has given
presentations to academic peers on the topic of 鈥渁llocating resources to
achieve mission during uncertain times.鈥
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image
Maria Krupin, vice president of
finance at The Culinary Institute of America. (Photo credit: CIA/Phil Mansfield)
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is an independent,
not-for-profit college offering associate and bachelor's degrees with majors in
culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, culinary science, and applied food
studies, as well as certificate programs in culinary arts and wine and beverage
studies. As the world's premier culinary college, the CIA provides thought
leadership in the areas of health & wellness, sustainability, and world
cuisines & cultures through research and conferences. The CIA has a network
of 47,000 alumni that includes industry leaders such as Grant Achatz, Anthony Bourdain, Roy
Choi, Cat Cora, Dan Coudreaut, Steve Ells, Charlie Palmer, and Roy Yamaguchi. The CIA also
offers courses for professionals and enthusiasts, as well as consulting
services in support of innovation for the foodservice and hospitality industry.
The college has campuses in Hyde Park, NY; St. Helena, CA; San Antonio, TX; and
Singapore.
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