George Herbst earned a B.A. in Political Science from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio Texas (1960), and, an M.B.A from Notre Dame University (1971). He held positions at several prep and high schools, as a business manager before returning to St. Mary’s as assistant to the V.P. for Finance and Administration from 1970-1978. On January 26, 1986, President Lillian Bauder appointed George Herbst Vice President of Finance and Administration of Cranbrook Educational Community on January 26, 1986. Herbst severed as Director of Financial Affairs at University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. Prior to that, he had been in Catholic religious orders. As the community’s de facto chief operating officer throughout his tenure, Herbst was responsible for the community’s day-to-day administrative operations, including its capital projects and planning initiatives, finances and investments, legal actions, and human relations activities. Under his direction, Cranbrook embarked on several significant building projects, including the restoration of the Greek Theatre; the construction of DeSalle Auditorium; and renovations to Lerchen Hall, Kingswood School, Cranbrook House, and the Henry Booth Studio (the Cranbrook Archives), among other projects. He led the efforts to create Cranbrook’s first community-wide technology infrastructure, life-safety, and security systems. He also was instrumental in the acquisition of Thornlea and in the sale of various Cranbrook properties. In 1992, Herbst left Cranbrook to become the Vice President of Finance and Administration at the University of Dallas, Texas. He left that institution in 1996 to assume his present position as the Vice President of Business and Finance and Treasurer of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Throughout his career, Herbst has served on several community and professional boards, both locally and nationally.