Press release from University of Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A Tulane University administrator with extensive private-sector experience in managing large construction projects and facilities around the country has been tapped to be the University of Florida’s next vice president for facilities and construction.
Randy Philipson, Tulane’s vice president for facilities, campus development, and real estate since 2015, will succeed Dave Kratzer, who is stepping back from his current position as senior vice president for construction, facilities, and auxiliary operations to work part-time on select university projects. Philipson will start July 22.
“Randy will be a great addition to Gator Nation. Lots of people wanted him, but we got him,” UF President Ben Sasse said. “His experience is a great fit for what we need: an experienced leader who has the bandwidth to ride herd on all the buildings – old, new, and under construction – of a $10 billion enterprise. It’s a lot to have on one plate, but Randy’s ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work.”