Senior Associate Vice President for Facilities Management and Safety and Chief Facilities Officer Steve Wood announces intent to step down in September
Steve Wood, 91探花鈥檚 senior associate vice president for facilities management and safety and chief facilities officer, has announced his intent to step down effective September 16, 2022.
鈥淒uring Steve鈥檚 tenure, 91探花 has successfully completed many critical projects that aligned with academic programs and needs,鈥 President Hugh Sherman said. 鈥淭hanks to Steve鈥檚 strategic leadership and professionalism, our campuses are more vibrant, sustainable, and connected.鈥
Wood, who joined OHIO in 2014, served as associate vice president for facilities management and safety until being promoted to senior associate vice president for facilities management and safety and chief facilities officer in June 2018. Over the years, he oversaw operations of the University鈥檚 Critical Incident Response Team and led efforts to safely navigate myriad crises including power outages, flooding, a major water main break, and a global pandemic, to name a few.
鈥淪teve has done a tremendous job keeping our campus safe during extremely trying times,鈥 Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration Joe Trubacz said. 鈥淗is leadership and collegiality will be missed by all who worked with him.鈥
Trubacz said he will work with Wood over the summer to develop a leadership transition plan for the facilities management and safety team.