Steve Beffort has been appointed as the new associate vice president for facilities management at the university. His first assignment will be to develop a strategic facilities master plan that will address the needs of UNM as it navigates a period of rapid expansion.
“It is essential that the university’s facilities be aligned to meet future needs,” said UNM President Louis Caldera said. “Developing a long range facility master plan will be a considerable undertaking – one that will engage the entire university community.”
Beffort will serve as the senior administrator responsible for providing strategic leadership, coordination and integration of all facilities-related functions across the university, including the main campus, the Health Sciences Center and the branches. He will also oversee all of the operations of the physical plant, facilities planning and real estate.
“We have found an individual in Mr. Beffort with extraordinary interpersonal skills, an extensive background in facilities management and planning, and previous managerial experience at the highest executive levels, said David Harris, executive vice president for Administration. “This position is a major step forward in the university’s facilities management program and I am confident that Mr. Beffort is up to the challenge.”
Beffort has been the executive director of the Center for Support of Economic Development at UNM’s Anderson Schools of Management. Prior to coming to UNM, he served as secretary of the New Mexico General Services Department for eight years and developed and implemented a strategic plan for state owned and leased properties. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and more than 35 years of executive level experience.
Contacts: Susan McKinsey, (505) 277-1989 or Susan Carkeek, (505) 277-5824
Posted by scarr at December 8, 2004 01:18 PM