O'Keefe appointed CFO for Mount Mary University

Robert O'Keefe, CPA, has been named the Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer for Mount Mary University.

O'Keefe will oversee the University's finance, information technology, audit, risk management and facilities. Additionally he will serve as a member of the President's Council, which, among other things, manages all facets of long-range strategic planning for the University.

"Robert O'Keefe is an excellent addition to the leadership team at Mount Mary University and I am extremely pleased he has chosen to join us," said President Christine Pharr, Ph.D. "His extensive expertise and experience in the financial and health care environments will greatly complement our growing expansion into the physical and mental health care disciplines."

Most recently, O'Keefe has served as interim CFO for Operation Mobilization, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization. He served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for UW Hospitals and Clinics from 2012 to 2016 as Vice President of Finance at Aurora Health Care from 1991 to 2010. He currently serves as Chair of the Philanthropy Committee for City on a Hill, a faith-based nonprofit organization in Milwaukee's central city.