Halil Kiymaz, Ph.D., CFA

“Teaching at Rollins is both a rewarding and challenging experience as the quality of students ensures that you are on top your game.”

Halil Kiymaz joined the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business faculty in 2004. He is the Bank of America Chair and Professor of Finance. He also serves as the faculty director of Key Executive MBA Program.

Dr. Kiymaz maintains an extensive research agenda and has published more than 60 articles in scholarly and practitioner journals. His forthcoming book is titled The Art of Capital Restructuring: Creating Shareholder Value through Mergers and Acquisition (Wiley, 2011). His research has appeared in the Journal of Banking and Finance, Financial Review, Global Finance Journal, Journal of Applied Finance, Journal of Economics and Finance, Review of Financial Economics, Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, among others. He is recipient of several research awards including McGraw-Hill Irwin Best Paper Award and Outstanding Research Award at the Global Conference on Business and Finance. He also serves on the editorial board of numerous journals.

Before coming to Rollins, Dr. Kiymaz taught at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Bilkent University, and the University of New Orleans. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and has served as a grader for the CFA Institute.

Dr. Kiymaz has consulting and work experience with various governmental and public organizations, including the Central Bank of Turkey, Bankers Association, and Stalla, among others. He has been listed in various biographies including Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Who’s Who in Business Higher Education, Academic Keys Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, International Who’s Who of Professionals by Who’s Who Historical Society, and Marquis Who’s Who. He is currently the president of Academy of Financial Services.

Expertise
Mergers and Acquisitions, Multinational Financial Management, Emerging Markets

Degrees Held
BS, Uludag University, Turkey
MBA, University of New Orleans
MS, University of New Orleans
Ph.D., University of New Orleans

Contact
Office Phone: 407-646-2267
E-mail: hkiymaz@rollins.edu
Office Location: Bush Executive Center/Crummer Hall, Rm. 317B