NORC Promotes Michael Boyer to Senior Vice President & General Counsel
CHICAGO, December 22, 2025 — NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Boyer to senior vice president and general counsel, recognizing his longstanding commitment to NORC’s mission and his broad leadership across the organization.
“Mike has become a true institutional leader,” said Dan Gaylin, president and CEO of NORC. “He understands the full breadth of NORC’s work and has developed a legal function that consistently enables our research, protects the organization, and supports our long-term strategy. His judgment, clarity, and dedication make him an invaluable partner across NORC.”
“Mike understands the full breadth of NORC’s work and has developed a legal function that consistently enables our research, protects the organization, and supports our long-term strategy.”
Michael joined NORC in 2007 as a researcher in the health group before attending law school. Since rejoining NORC in 2010 as a contracts attorney, Boyer has built a highly effective legal and contracts function that has become a key strategic asset for the organization. He has played a central role in enabling NORC’s complex research portfolio, providing expert guidance on regulatory compliance, risk management, and data protection. As chairman of NORC’s Data Governance Board, Boyer has also led enterprise-wide efforts to strengthen privacy and data governance practices.
Boyer’s experience as both a researcher and legal strategist uniquely positions him to support NORC’s evolving work in data-intensive research, secure environments, and complex regulatory landscapes. His collaborative approach has strengthened partnerships across research, operations, and corporate teams, enabling NORC to anticipate emerging risks and pursue new opportunities with confidence.
“NORC is a special organization, and I’m deeply grateful for the trust and support of my colleagues. I look forward to building on our strong foundation together.”
In his expanded role, Boyer will continue to oversee all legal and contracts operations, guide corporate governance, and support enterprise initiatives that require sophisticated legal and regulatory insight.
“I’m incredibly honored to step into the role of senior vice president and general counsel,” said Boyer. “NORC is a special organization, and I’m deeply grateful for the trust and support of my colleagues. I look forward to building on our strong foundation together.”
About NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC at the University of Chicago conducts research and analysis that decision-makers trust. As a nonpartisan research organization and a pioneer in measuring and understanding the world, NORC has studied almost every aspect of the human experience and every major news event for more than eight decades. Today, NORC partners with government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world to provide the objectivity and expertise necessary to inform the critical decisions facing society.
Contact: For more information, please contact Eric Young at NORC at young-eric@norc.org or (703) 217-6814 (cell).
