The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has named Tanner Gegen as its Director of Finance, HR, & Administration. Gegen, a two-time Wichita State graduate with more than nine years of experience in finance, operations and facilities management. In this role, Gegen will oversee key financial and administrative operations for the Barton School, supporting the school’s budgeting, financial planning and operational needs.
“We are pleased to welcome Tanner to the Barton School,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, Dean of the Barton School of Business. “His strong background in financial management and operations, combined with his previous experience at Wichita State, will be valuable as we continue to strengthen our operations and support the work of our faculty, staff and students.”
Gegen most recently served as a Financial Analyst and Business Planner at Boeing in Wichita. In that role, he supported risk assessments and recovery planning, developed and maintained budgets, and presented operating budgets to corporate leadership.
Prior to Boeing, Gegen spent more than two years as Business Manager at Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). He oversaw financial operations including capital and operating budgets, vendor purchasing, month- and year-end reconciliations and financial reporting. He also worked closely with laboratory directors on strategic planning. Gegen previously spent nearly five years at GoCreate, Wichita State’s makerspace, where he managed operations, budgets and membership reporting for sponsors.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to return to Wichita State and join the Barton School,” Gegen said. “WSU has played an important role in my education and career, and I look forward to bringing my experience back to the university and working alongside the Barton School team to support its continued growth and success.”
A Wichita State alumnus, Gegen earned both a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing and a Master of Business Administration from WSU. Outside of work, Gegen enjoys spending time with his wife and their dog and two cats.