Concordia Seminary, St. Louis today announced a significant reshaping of its senior leadership team and the formal establishment of the President’s Cabinet effective Jan.1, 2026. This strategic restructuring is designed to further enhance operational effectiveness and alignment with key priorities of the institution’s strategic and operational plans.

The formation of the new President’s Cabinet will bring leaders of the Seminary’s academic and operational divisions into closer working relationships to assist the president in establishing broad direction, strategy and policies for the sake of the Seminary’s vital mission of preparing the church’s future leaders.

The President’s Cabinet is composed of:

• Dr. Thomas J. Egger, President
• Dr. Ronald Mudge, Provost
• Chad Cattoor, Senior Vice President, Finance, Administration and Operations and Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
• Vicki Biggs, Senior Vice President, Seminary Advancement and Chief Communications Officer

The administration of Concordia Seminary has been assigned by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to the Seminary president, whose administrative structure is presented to and approved by the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents approved this restructuring at its November 2025 meeting. This new executive administration team operating in the form of the President’s Cabinet will serve collectively to oversee the critical functions and, through each member’s respective teams, manage the daily activities of the Seminary.

Michael Louis, who has been serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer, will take on a new role as assistant to the president for strategic asset management, also effective Jan. 1, 2026, and step away from operational responsibilities. In his new position, Louis will oversee the management of Seminary assets to align with long-term strategic goals, maximize asset value and minimize risks as the Seminary works to implement its plans to guide and shape the future development of campus.

“Concordia Seminary is blessed to have these gifted individuals serving our community. The creation of the President’s Cabinet will allow President Egger and these leaders to more effectively and efficiently carry out the mission of the Seminary. We pray that God bless them and their work,” said Rev. Max Mons, chairman of the Board of Regents.

Each member of the President’s Cabinet will report directly to the Seminary president. They will meet regularly together as well as individually on a regular basis with the president.

“Please join me in praying for Ron, Chad, Vicki and Mike as we move forward in this new way. I thank God for each of them. I serve alongside a group of gifted and dedicated leaders, and we have been given beautiful work to do: preparing servants of the Gospel to bring Christ’s mercy and eternal promises into all the world,” said Egger.

About Concordia Seminary

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis provides Gospel-centered graduate-level theological education for pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars and other leaders in the name of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). To learn more, visit csl.edu.