About Business Operations

The Office of Business Operations is led by James J. Lyphout, vice president for business operations, who reports to the executive vice president, John Affleck-Graves. The division generated new efficiencies this year through a reorganization that realigned several reporting structures and combined areas of similar impact. The Office of Business Operations includes many of the administrative organizations at the university that support Notre Dame’s academic mission. The division is organized into the following areas:

Office of Sustainability

Heather Tonk was recently appointed director of sustainability in April 2010. She oversees the Office of Sustainability, which integrates sustainability principles across all operational areas of the university and collaborates with relevant sustainability education and research programs to drive outcomes that are aligned with Notre Dame’s mission. The office is charged with enacting significant behavior change in individuals and departments through the implementation of tested sustainability practices. Visit the Office of Sustainability

Administrative Services

Amy Coughlin is the director of administrative services. She heads the University’s warehouse and delivery services, which includes central receiving, building services, general services, and mail distribution. Administrative Services also manages transportation services and international facilities. Additionally, this division oversees budgetary responsibilities, staff training and development, special projects, and technological functions such as ND Marketplace, the credit card support program, data security, and the campus work station program.

Auxiliary and Facility Operations

This division, under the direction of David Harr, combines a subset of activities from the former Facilities Operations unit—namely, custodial services, landscape services, and the sign shop—with the Auxiliary Services unit’s management of the Morris Inn, Cedar Grove Cemetery, McKenna Hall and the Notre Dame Conference Center, Food Services, St. Michael’s Laundry, and the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore.

Office of the University Architect

This office, under the direction of Doug Marsh, will continue overseeing the design, construction, and renewal of campus buildings, locksmith services, and building maintenance activities of the former Facilities Operations unit. Challenges of maintaining older buildings often require the input of architects. Visit the Office of the University Architect

Utilities Department

Activities relevant to the supply of power, water, heat, and air conditioning to campus facilities are now consolidated under the direction of Paul Kempf. They span the spectrum from generation of power to maintenance of distribution systems. The preventive maintenance function has moved here from Facilities Operations. Visit the Utilities Department

Asset Management

This office, under the direction of Greg Hakanen, plays a leading role in the revitalization of the Northeast Neighborhood adjacent to campus, including Eddy Street Commons and the Notre Dame Avenue Housing Program. The unit also oversees visiting faculty apartments, off-campus employee rental housing, and off-campus property acquisitions. Visit Asset Management