Dean, Sullivan School of Business & Technology
Carroll University | Waukesha
Tim Sullivan has served as dean of the Sullivan School of Business & Technology at Carroll University since 2023 following multiple CEO stints in the private sector. Sullivan was formerly president and CEO of the REV Group, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of specialty vehicles, and chairman and CEO of Gardner Denver Inc., a manufacturer of oil and gas, industrial and medical equipment. Before that, he was CEO of Bucyrus International, a South Milwaukee-based manufacturer of mining machinery that sold to Caterpillar in 2011. He currently serves as chairman of New York City-based BitFire Inc. and Phoenix-based Bandit Productions. Locally, he chairs the board of St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care in Milwaukee.
Education: Bachelor’s, Carroll University; MBA, Arizona State University
Highlights from the past 12 months: “Established four new programs: Mechanical Engineering and Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Analytics and Entrepreneurship.”
What would you like to change about Wisconsin: “Rebalance the tax structure. We assess too much in property taxes and too little in sale tax.”
Traits you seek for new hires: “Technology, data and human literacy. Highly collaborative and socially accountable. Deep listening skills and strong work ethic.”
First and most recent concert: “First: Blood Sweat & Tears (Summerfest). Most recent: Bruce Springsteen.”
