Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have named Tim Wynes, president of Inver Hills Community College, to take on the additional role of interim president of Dakota County Technical College.
The appointment takes effect July 1, and the search for a permanent president will begin early in the fall.
Wynes succeeds Ron Thomas, who is retiring after 13 years as head of the tech school.
Wynes has headed Inver Grove since 2010. Before that he was for eight years the chancellor of the Iowa Valley Community College District.
He has served on the faculty at the University of Missouri School of Law and as an adjunct at Iowa State University and other institutions of higher learning.
Steven Rosenstone, MnSCU chancellor, said in a statement:
"Tim Wynes is an outstanding leader who works effectively with community leaders, elected officials, area business and industry, and public schools and is deeply committed to Dakota and Scott counties. [Dakota Tech] and Inver Hills have entered into some very exciting and productive joint initiatives for customized training and continuing education that have resulted in cost savings and improved service to students and the community.
"The appointment of Tim Wynes will ensure the continuity of these activities, ensure a smooth transition from one administration to the next, and help the college recruit a stellar new president."
