Dr. James S. Netherton has served as Mercer’s Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance since Oct. 1, 2007, coming to Mercer from the presidency of Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn. As Executive Vice President, Dr. Netherton oversees the treasurer’s office, compensation and benefits, human resources, budget and analysis, information technology, physical plant, auxiliary services, the Mercer Engineering Research Center, health, safety and compliance, intercollegiate athletics and the Mercer Police Department. Prior to his seven-year term as President at Carson-Newman, Dr. Netherton served for four years as Provost at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. In 1981, D