Business Affairs is an executive office within the UT System which provides essential support to the campuses, departments, faculty, and staff whose efforts advance the core UT System mission and strengthen the communities served, through the effective and efficient stewardship of the System’s capital, financial, and human resources. Business Affairs regularly meets with campus business officials and leadership teams to understand the needs of each campus and collaborate on best methods to support each need.

Business Affairs is comprised of budget and finance, risk management, information security, compliance, purchasing, employee benefits, and numerous other areas which address the day-to-day business needs of our campuses. Specific information and contact and staff information for business units within the Business Affairs may be accessed through this page.

Business Affairs Offices

Business Affairs comprises the business management divisions listed below.  Each division operates under the leadership of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer.

 

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Derek Horton
Chief Financial Officer

 

Capital Projects

Stephen Harris
Assistant Vice Chancellor 

 

Office of the Chief Information Officer

David Crain
Chief Information Officer, Associate Vice Chancellor 

 

Employee Benefits

Laura Chambers
Assistant Vice Chancellor  

 

Information Security

George Finney
Chief Information Security Officer

Real Estate

Geoffrey Richards
Executive Director 

 

Systemwide Compliance

Kathy Carlson
Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer 

 

Talent

Stephanie Gil
Assistant Vice Chancellor

 

University Lands

William (Billy) Murphy
Chief Executive Officer