Decision Makers: Hossein F. Sadid

New position: vice president for business and finance, University of Richmond

Previous: chief financial and administrative officer, Case Western Reserve University

Birthplace: Tehran, Iran

Education: bachelor's in industrial accounting, Tehran University; MBA in finance and accounting, Case Western Reserve University

Career: held positions as auditor, controller, business officer and chief financial officer

Best career move: "Moving from a highly technical area (auditing) to a more generalized management focus (business officer)."

Career goals: "Cultivate a strong organization characterized by openness, honesty, inclusiveness, service orientation and innovative thinking."

Best advice ever received: "Two minds are always better than one."

Most difficult situation faced on the job: "Working for a boss who put his personal interests ahead of the organization."

Career tip for students: "Pick a job that you like and be adventurous."

What motivates him? "Helping others."

Role model: "My father."

Family: married; two daughters (21 and 19) and a son (6)

Pastimes: outdoors (running, gardening, camping, fishing, canoeing), reading

Most memorable movie: "Shawshank Redemption"

Ideal vacation: "Travel to Morocco through Spain."