Binghamton University Foundation names Doyle executive director

BINGHAMTON — The Binghamton University Foundation, the university’s fundraising arm, has named Sheila Doyle as its executive director.

Doyle will report directly to Harvey Stenger, Binghamton University’s president, and serve as a member of his senior officer’s group. Her primary role will be planning and organizing the continued growth and development of the Binghamton University Foundation, which includes $150 million in assets and nearly $100 million in its investment portfolio, according to a university news release.

“The support that the foundation provides to students and the campus is essential,” Stenger said in the release. “It’s imperative for the University that the trajectory of the foundation continues upward. Sheila was a natural choice for us to build on the current success of the foundation.”

Doyle will continue to be a liaison to all foundation board committees as well as to the Binghamton University Forum. She also serves as executive director of the foundation’s affiliated entities: University Plaza, LLC; Southern Tier High Technology Incubator, Inc.; Campus Related Properties; and Binghamton Foundation Support Services.

The Binghamton University Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established to raise funds for the university. The foundation contributes funding for student support, faculty hiring and retention, research support, academic programs, awards, and grants, the news release stated.

 “[Doyle’s] leadership will ensure the foundation continues to provide the campus and the community the support needed,” Paul Turovsky, chair of the Binghamton University Foundation board, said. “The entire board enthusiastically endorsed her appointment and is confident that she will successfully help lead the foundation in the fulfillment of its important mission to serve Binghamton University.”

Doyle earned her bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from St. Bonaventure University. She began her career with Chase Manhattan Bank as an internal auditor. She moved to the trust and investment division of Chase, advancing to the level of vice president and manager of the division in Binghamton. Doyle was hired at Binghamton University in February 2000, as the associate executive director of the foundation.