UMaine News

Todd Saucier Named UMaine Alumni Association President

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571

ORONO — Todd Saucier, an Ashland native and 1993 University of Maine graduate, has been named president and executive director of the University of Maine Alumni Association after a national search that association officials say yielded many excellent candidates. An alumni association staff member since 1999, Saucier has been acting president and executive director since January.

“Todd is certainly the right choice as president of the University of Maine Alumni Association,” says Bion Foster, chair of the alumni association board of directors. “He has excelled in his capacity as director of finance for the UMAA, and has captured the support and admiration of the UMAA staff, as well as our many campus partners and constituencies.  Todd is a dedicated director and alum of the association, and has always been our ‘go to guy.’  On behalf of the UMAA Board, and an appreciative UMaine alumni community, we welcome Todd as our new president and pledge our support.”

Saucier, who also earned a Master’s in Business Administration from UMaine in 1997, worked as an accountant in the Bangor area before joining the alumni association staff as business manager. He became director of finance in 2002.

“I am delighted that the alumni association has chosen Todd for this important position, and I am certain that he will continue in the great tradition of the alumni leaders who have preceded him,” says UMaine President Robert Kennedy. “UMaine’s alumni are one of its greatest assets, and our alumni association does a wonderful job in providing that critical link between the university and those alums who care so much about it.”

The UMaine Alumni Association is an independent corporation, which works to raise funds and provide programming and advocacy to support the university through its 95,000 alumni. The president and executive director oversees a staff of 19, which includes professionals who work in fundraising, record-keeping, communications and the management of events such as Homecoming and Reunion activities.

“As a native son of Maine and alumnus of this flagship institution, I am truly pleased for this opportunity to provide my leadership to the UMaine Alumni Association,” Saucier says. “I am fortunate my peers chose me for this position and look forward to our future of supporting UMaine and its alumni.”

The board of directors approved Saucier’s appointment on May 4. It was effective Monday May 8.