The Trustees voted unanimously for the appointment citing Haile’s knowledge of the community, successful work with the College and passion for education as convincing factors. Chair of the Broward College Board of Trustees John Benz said, “While the Board has always had great confidence in Mr. Haile, this vigorous public process confirmed that on an open competitive field against some of the best college leaders in the country, Mr. Haile was both the best qualified and the best fit for Broward College. It was clear from the diverse opinions that we received from the community, business leaders, faculty, administrators and staff that Mr. Haile is the right person to ensure a continuation of the positive student focused trajectory established by President Armstrong, and to assure the continuation and growth of our strong partnerships here at home, statewide and globally.”

 

Since 2011, Haile has been at the forefront of Broward College as its general counsel and vice president for public policy and government affairs. As the College’s first in-house chief legal counsel and longest-serving executive to report directly to the College’s president, he oversees the College’s compliance and regulatory affairs as well as the broad-ranging legal issues impacting the landscape of higher education. Haile also develops and prioritizes the College’s policy agenda, oversees all local, state, and federal government affairs and co-leads community engagement efforts. In his new role as president of Broward College, a priority will be to lead the College in the successful implementation of its current strategic plan and future objectives.