Vice President for Facilities and Business Operations

After a national search, UCF selected Jon Varnell as its new Vice President for Facilities and Business Operations in July of 2021.

The Vice President for Facilities and Business Operations provides strategy, direction, and leadership to support the UCF mission and goals. Under the direction of the Senior Vice President of Administration & Finance, this position oversees all aspects of facilities maintenance to include planning and construction, grounds and landscaping, and custodial services. In addition to the broad portfolio of facilities management, the position also oversees business operations that include, the bookstore, parking services, and business services for the University of Central Florida.

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Search Committee

Co-Chairs

Janet Owen: VP, Government Relations

Manoj Chopra

Interim Associate Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science

Committee Members

Gordon Chavis: Associate VP, Enrollment Services, SDES
Alberto Santoni: Interim Asst. VP, Facilities Operations
Andrea Gandy: Director of Enterprise Risk and Insurance Management
William Self: Professor College of Medicine, Burnett Biomedical Sciences and Board of Governors
David Maldonado: Controls Specialist l, Facilities Operations

Justin Strobel: Accts Payable/Receivable Specialist I, Finance
Erving Rodriguez: Attorney General, Student Government Association
Trustee Caryl McAlpin: UCF Board of Trustees
Yara Watson-Colon: Sustainability Specialist II, Sustainability Initiatives

Nominations

To nominate a candidate for this position, please contact Renee Grigor, Director, Talent Acquisition at Renee.Grigor@ucf.edu.

Upcoming Meetings

Friday, March 19 from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 2 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Friday, April 9 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

About UCF

UCF is a metropolitan research university located in Orlando, the heart of Central Florida’s world-class hospitality, technology and creative industries. Our reach extends far beyond our four campus locations, from regional campuses that serve 11 Florida counties to our fully online programs.

The diverse faculty and staff at UCF create a welcoming environment and opportunities for our more than 71,000 students to learn, grow and succeed. And through strong partnerships around Central Florida, we’re able to make a difference in our community through collaborating on innovative research and providing top talent that fuels our future.

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Orlando is a dynamic and diverse city that has seen rapid growth and economic expansion in recent years. Plus, the sunshine and warm climate create a perfect environment to live, work and explore. A center for the life sciences, medical innovation and technological developments, The City Beautiful offers boundless possibilities.

Ranked No.1 on Forbes’ hottest metro job markets — and the coolest in 2019, Orlando was also the fastest-growing of the 30 largest regions in the U.S. in 2018. UCF’s newest campus that opened in August 2019 is located downtown and generates opportunity for partnerships and learning engagement in the creative, cultural and economic hub of Orlando.

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