LSU President F. King Alexander announced today that Daniel T. Layzell has been tapped to fill a new position within the university system, in which he'll be chief financial officer of both LSU's statewide operations and the flagship campus in Baton Rouge. Layzell, who has been vice president for finance and planning at Illinois State University since 2009, will take over as LSU vice president for finance and administration on Feb. 25 should his appointment be approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors. His new role will include executive-level planning, implementation and assessment of financial and administrative strategies, policies and procedures, according to a news release LSU issued earlier today. In his new job, Layzell will report directly to Alexander, serving as chief adviser to the president and board of supervisors on all fiscal and administrative matters. "I'm excited for this opportunity and for all the challenges that come with it," Layzell says in a prepared statement. "I look forward to my arrival in Baton Rouge, and also to getting acquainted with all the campuses of LSU across the state of Louisiana. LSU reaches every part of Louisiana, and it's very exciting to become involved in such a large-scale, worthwhile mission." Prior to his tenure at Illinois State, Layzell served as the associate vice president for planning and administration at the University of Illinois for two years, and prior to that as assistant vice president for strategic planning and policy analysis beginning in 2005. He has also worked for the Illinois Board of Higher Education; MGT of America, a consulting company that works with educational as well as local, state and federal government entities; the University of Wisconsin System Administration; and the Arizona Legislature. —Staff report