K. Fred Skousen, dean of the Marriott School of Management, has announced the appointment of Heikki J. Rinne as director of the Skaggs Institute of Retail Management at Brigham Young University.
Rinne's appointment is immediate. He succeeds E. Doyle Robison, who has been called to serve as president of the London, England Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.In making the announcement, Dean Skousen said, "I am very pleased to have someone the caliber of Heikki Rinne to direct the interests and activities of the Skaggs Institute.
"He brings to this position a number of strengths that will assist the Institute to continue its course of excellence in retailing education. The school is sorry to see Doyle leave, but is pleased that he is entering another phase of service. We wish him well."