Brandeis Board of Trustees re-elects Lisa Kranc ’75 as chair to two-year term
May 16, 2025
The Brandeis University Board of Trustees has re-elected Lisa Kranc ’75 to a two-year term as chair, reaffirming her leadership and continued dedication to the university. Kranc, a retired marketing executive, made history in 2021 as the first woman to serve as chair of the Brandeis board. She has been a trustee since 2012.
“I am honored and humbled to continue to serve as chair of the Brandeis Board of Trustees,” said Kranc. “The board and I look forward to supporting President Levine and his team as they implement an ambitious plan to make Brandeis a model for higher education — one that addresses the real needs of today’s students in groundbreaking ways.”
Interim President Arthur Levine praised Kranc’s re-election, stating, “Lisa Kranc brings a rare combination of strategic insight, deep institutional knowledge, and unwavering dedication to Brandeis. Her re-election as chair of the Board of Trustees ensures that we will continue to benefit from her thoughtful leadership as we pursue bold goals for the university’s future. I look forward to working closely with her to shape a Brandeis that is even more responsive, inclusive and innovative in meeting the needs of today’s students.”
Kranc, a resident of Nashville, Tenn. and Kennebunkport, Maine, retired in 2012 as Senior Vice President of Marketing at AutoZone, Inc., after nearly 12 years with the company. Her 35-year corporate career also includes senior marketing roles at Giant Eagle in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Hannaford Bros. in Scarborough, Maine, as well as earlier brand management positions at the Clorox Company and Cadbury Schweppes.
Since retiring, Kranc has served on several corporate and nonprofit boards, including Truck Hero, Inc. and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, where she served as board president.
A proud Brandeis alumna and the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Kranc is one of nine members of her family to attend the university. She graduated in 1975 cum laude with honors in American studies and earned her MBA from Columbia University in 1977. Before becoming a trustee, she served as a Vice President of the Brandeis Alumni Association. Her deep personal and familial ties to Brandeis continue to inspire her commitment to the university’s mission.
