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Bryant Group Places Associate Vice President for University Marketing and Communication at the University of San Diego

(March 27, 2023) Dallas-based executive search and leadership consulting firm Bryant Group, conducted a nationwide search resulting in Russ Yost securing the role as Assistant Vice President of University Marketing and Communications at the University of San Diego.

“From the beginning of the search throughout its successful conclusion, Bryant Group provided personalized coaching, set clear expectations and was transparent and communicative about the path forward. As a job candidate, this level of service was invaluable in helping me bring my best self to the process,” said Mr. Yost.

Mr. Yost has over 18 years of experience in higher education communication and marketing. He most recently served as the Senior Director for Marketing and Communications at the University of Washington, College of Arts and Sciences. He has worked for public relations and marketing agencies in Oregon, and has served as a legislative assistant in the Oregon State House and Senate. During his 14 years tenure at Willamette University, Russell served as a communication director, associate vice president and Chief Communications Officer for the university.

The University of San Diego is a Catholic university for the 21st century founded on the pursuit of academic excellence. This focus on academic excellence—inspired by faith, infused with contemporary Catholic values, and nurtured in a warm, community environment—empowers innovative, confident, original thinkers to make positive contributions by confronting humanity’s urgent challenges in places near and far.

USD serves 9,000 students with 43 bachelor’s degree programs with 56 minors, 36 master’s degrees and Juris Doctorate (JD), five LLM degrees, four doctorates, and dual degree programs from seven schools and colleges.

Advancing Great Leadership

Bryant Group, based in Irving, Texas, and with associates located across the United States, specializes in executive search and leadership consulting for higher education, healthcare and nonprofits with an emphasis on advancement leaders and other executives. In 1988, Bryant Group founder, Chris Bryant, started one of the country’s first search firms, specializing in philanthropy recruitment. Now under the leadership of CEO and President Sally Bryant, the woman-owned firm has a 34-year history of recruiting, developing and coaching great leaders. Bryant Group has impacted more than 10,000 leaders and served more than 275 organizations.