Jim Isch was the chief operating officer of

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. He was appointed to the role on August 13, 2010, having served as the interim executive director of the

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following the death of

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on September 16, 2009. “In the coming months I intend to move that agenda,” Isch, who was the NCAA senior vice president for administration and chief financial officer, said. “To put that in simple terms, it will continue to focus on academic reform, fiscal responsibility, continued integration of athletics and academics and a continued emphasis on student-athlete well-being,” according to the NCAA. Isch was vice chancellor for finance and administration at the

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from 1994 to 1998 prior to joining the NCAA. He was also the vice president for administration at

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from 1986 to 1994. Additionally, he served at

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, where he was assistant vice president for facilities planning and budget (1985–1986), budget director (1982–1985) and assistant budget officer/accounting instructor (1977–1982). An Army veteran, Isch earned his undergraduate degree and a doctor of philosophy degree from Kansas State and his master's from

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.Senior VP Jim Isch named interim president; pledges to further Brand’s focus
''NCAA News'', September 22, 2009

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