Board of Directors

Anne K. Nadol

Commerce Director for the City of Philadelphia

Anne K. Nadol joined the Kenney Administration in March of 2022 as Commerce Director for the City of Philadelphia.

Prior to joining the City, Ms. Nadol served for over 20 years at one the country’s largest public universities, most recently as Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees of Temple University.  

​While serving as Vice President, Ms. Nadol also functioned as the Chief of Staff to the President, and served as an officer of the Board of Trustees and of the University.

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As Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Ms. Nadol oversaw the modernization of Board operations, revamped the Board orientation program to focus on governance best practices, and served as the principal liaison with Board leadership, and 36 individual trustees.
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At Temple University, Ms. Nadol served under five presidents, and was involved in significant university-wide initiatives, including the review of the University’s sexual assault policies and disciplinary process, Middle States Accreditations, an NCAA Recertification, and multiple strategic planning initiatives.  Ms. Nadol staffed numerous searches, including the Presidential Search Committee in 2020, and searches for Provost, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Chief Compliance Officer, Athletic and Head Coaches.

Prior to joining Temple University, Ms. Nadol career in government administration is highlighted by her service to Philadelphia Mayor Edward G. Rendell, where she served as  Special Assistant to the Mayor and Assistant Deputy Mayor.  In those roles, Ms. Nadol worked directly with the Mayor to coordinate among state and local elected officials, City department heads, and other senior managers to resolve critical and time-sensitive issues.  She co-directed preparation of the City’s Five-Year Financial Plan, and served as the principal staff member for Citywide strategic planning initiative.   Prior to joining the City of Philadelphia, Ms. Nadol served as a Presidential Management Fellow in the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce as an International Trade Specialist.
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Ms. Nadol currently serves as an appointee of Philadelphia Mayor James F. Kenney to the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).   During her tenure as Secretary to the Board of Trustees at Temple University, Ms. Nadol also served on the Association of Governing Boards Board Professionals Council.

​Ms. Nadol holds two degrees from the University of Pennsylvania: a Master’s of Government Administration from the Fels Institute of Government and a Master’s in International Relations from the Political Science Department, as well as a B.A. in Government from Franklin & Marshall College.