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Division of Finance and Operations

Finance and Operations Leadership Team

Division Structure

The Division of Finance and Operations is comprised of multiple departments that play vital roles in sustaining and empowering our University community. Every day, our division leaders and staff focus on supporting the institutional goals and vision that fall within the University’s new strategic plan – Clemson Elevate.

Leadership Team

Rick Petillo
Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Rick Petillo
Penny Reid
Administrative Manager for the Division of Finance and Operations
Penny Reid
Kelly Collins
Associate Vice President for Financial Operations
Kelly Collins
Jim Grieger
Executive Director of Occupational and Environmental Safety
Jim Grieger
Ale Kennedy
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ale Kennedy
Kirsten Lawson
Associate Vice President for Strategic Operations
Kristen Lawson
Kimberly Spears-McNatt
Associate Vice President for Public Safety
Kimberly Spears-McNatt
Mike Nebesky
Procurement Director
Mike Nebesky
Sherri Rowland
Associate Vice President and University Controller
Sherri Rowland
Laura Stoner
Associate Vice President for Real Estate Strategy and Operations and Interim Chief Facilities Officer
Laura Stoner