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\n\nSenior Vice President, Operations<\/h3>\n
Derek Howe (Questrom’92)<\/h4>\n
Derek has spent the greater part of his career at Boston University serving in various financial, operations, management, and leadership roles. He joined Boston University in 1996 as Manager of Finance and Classroom Operations. During the following decades, Derek\u2019s career advanced to encompass roles ranging from Director of Fiscal Affairs, Assistant to the Executive Vice President, Vice President for Budget & Planning, and, most recently, Senior Vice President for Operations. His portfolio includes supporting all fiscal, business, and administrative matters within Operations as well as leading financial planning and budgetary efforts associated with key ad hoc and strategic initiatives. Derek was promoted to Senior Vice President for Operations in 2021. Reporting to the University President, the Senior Vice President for Operations is responsible for providing oversight, guidance, leadership, and strategic planning to all departments reporting to Operations.<\/span><\/p>\n
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- Phone number<\/span> 617-353-6500<\/li>\n
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\n\nVice President for Auxiliary Services<\/a><\/h3>\n
Kris Klinger<\/h4>\n
Kris leads the University\u2019s many and complex auxiliary operations serving our community, including but not limited to the student housing and dining operations, transportation, vending, conferences, and other supporting enterprises such as the Campus Convenience Stores, Agganis Arena, the Fitness & Recreation Center, and the Campus Bookstore.<\/p>\n
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- Phone number<\/span> 617-353-2148<\/li>\n
- Email<\/span> auxserv@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
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\n\nVice President for Campus Planning & Operations<\/a><\/h3>\n
Gregg Snyder<\/h4>\n
Gregg manages the University\u2019s real estate portfolio and oversees space and campus planning, real estate, design and engineering, project planning and delivery, facilities maintenance, energy management, deferred maintenance planning and asset management, and various campus services across Boston University\u2019s varied 15.6 million square feet physical plant portfolio in the City of Boston, Town of Brookline, and several locations domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n
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- Phone number<\/span> 617-353-2105<\/li>\n
- Email<\/span> bucpo@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
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\n\nInterim Vice President for Human Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n
Craig Beem<\/h4>\n
Craig manages Boston University\u2019s Human Resources department. This department attracts, develops, and retains key talent for the University. It also provides benefits, career development, and training, and fosters an inclusive work environment for over 10,000 employees.<\/p>\n
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- Phone number<\/span> 617-353-2380<\/li>\n
- Email<\/span> hr@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
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\n\nAssociate Vice President for Operations Fiscal Analysis & Analytics<\/a><\/h3>\n
Brian Raymond<\/h4>\n
Brian oversees operational strategy, budget management, and financial modeling for Boston University Operations. Areas of oversight include building operations, capital budget, utilities and energy management, and sustainability initiatives. This department is central to shaping the strategic direction and operational efficiency of the University\u2019s physical and environmental resources, which directly supports the development and monitoring of the University\u2019s annual operating budget.<\/p>\n
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- Phone number<\/span> 617-353-6500<\/li>\n
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\n\nChief Safety, Security and Preparedness Officer<\/a><\/h3>\n
Kelly A. Nee<\/h4>\n
Kelly oversees Boston University\u2019s Emergency Management Department, Police Department, Medical Campus Public Safety, and the safety department of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories.<\/p>\n
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- Email<\/span> auxserv@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
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- Phone number<\/span> 617-353-6500<\/li>\n
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