Sharmilla Kakac of Fairfield has been selected to serve as the next President of Frontier Community College (FCC). The official announcement is expected to follow the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Board of Trustees meeting tonight (Tuesday) at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel.
Kakac currently serves as Dean of Business and Industry at Frontier, a role she has held since July 2021. She brings a diverse background in international business development, including experience with Airtex Products in Fairfield, and as an international sales consultant for a major automotive firm.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Milligan University in Tennessee, an MBA from the University of Illinois, Champaign, and a Doctor of Education degree in Organizational Management.
Kakac will succeed Dr. Jay Edgren, July 1st who has served as president of FCC since June 2014 and announced his retirement earlier this year.
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