51ĀŅĀ×

Steve Wood, 51ĀŅĀ×ā€™s senior associate vice president for facilities management and safety and chief facilities officer, has announced his intent to step down effective September 16, 2022. 

ā€œDuring Steveā€™s tenure, 51ĀŅĀ× has successfully completed many critical projects that aligned with academic programs and needs,ā€ President Hugh Sherman said. ā€œThanks to Steveā€™s strategic leadership and professionalism, our campuses are more vibrant, sustainable, and connected.ā€

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 Universityā€™s 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. 

ā€œSteve has done a tremendous job keeping our campus safe during extremely trying times,ā€ Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration Joe Trubacz said. ā€œHis leadership and collegiality will be missed by all who worked with him.ā€ 

Trubacz said he will work with Wood over the summer to develop a leadership transition plan for the facilities management and safety team.