OBFS Leadership

The Senior Associate Vice President Advisory Council (SAVPAC) is comprised of the executive leadership in OBFS. Current SAVPAC members include:

Office of the Senior Associate Vice President (SAVP) for Business and Finance

Michael Bass

Michael Bass, Senior Associate Vice President and Deputy Comptroller

The SAVP is the executive leader of the Office of Business and Financial Services (OBFS).  He provides advice and counsel to university executive officers and, via the University Vice President/Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller, advises the Board of Trustees on business and financial matters.  The SAVP is responsible for establishing university business and financial policy, issuing financial reports, and ensuring the proper stewardship of university funds.

Reporting to the SAVP:

  • Office of the SAVP
  • Executive Assistant Vice President for Business and Finance – Chicago
  • Assistant Vice President for Business and Finance – Urbana
  • Director of UIS Business Services – Springfield
  • Assistant Vice President for Administrative Services
  • Senior Assistant Vice President/Controller
  • Assistant Vice President for Capital Programs
  • UI-Wide Utility Administration
  • Real Estate Services
  • University Sourcing
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • CEO IPHEC
  • Foundation Investments
  • SAVP Administration Org Chart Link opens PDF file

Office of the Executive Assistant Vice President (EAVP) for Business and Finance at Chicago

Heather Haberaecker

Heather Haberaecker, Executive Assistant Vice President - Chicago

Reporting to the EAVP – Chicago

  • Office of the EAVP for Business and Finance
  • Budgets and Financial Analysis – Chicago
  • Business Development Services – Chicago
  • Grants and Contracts – Chicago
  • Purchasing – Chicago
Office of the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Business and Finance at Urbana

Maxine Sandretto

Maxine Sandretto, Assistant Vice President – Urbana

Reporting to the AVP – Urbana

  • Office of the AVP for Business and Finance
  • University Payables
  • Budget Operations and Analysis – Urbana
  • Grants and Contracts – Urbana
  • Purchasing – Urbana

Office of Business and Finance at Springfield

Michael Bloechle

Michael Bloechle, Director of UIS Business Services - Springfield

Reporting to Michael Bloechle – Springfield

Office of the Assistant Vice President for Administrative Services

Gloria Keeley

Gloria Keeley, Assistant Vice President, Administrative Services

Reporting to the AVP for Administrative Services

  • Office of the AVP for Administrative Services
  • Business Information Systems (BIS)
  • Training, Performance Development, Communications & Policy (TPDC&P)

Office of the Senior Assistant Vice President/Controller

Patrick Patterson

Patrick Patterson, Senior AVP/Controller

Reporting to the Senior AVP/Controller

  • Office of the Senior AVP/Controller
  • University Accounting and Financial Reporting (UAFR)
  • University Payroll and Benefits (UPB)
  • University Student Financial Services and Cashier Operations (USFSCO)
Office of the Assistant Vice President for Capital Programs

Joe Vitosky

Joe Vitosky, AVP for Capital Programs

Reporting to the AVP for Capital Programs

  • Office of Capital Programs

Some non-OBFS executives are also invited to be members of SAVPAC, including:

Peter Newman, Senior Assistant Vice President for Treasury Operations

Mark Donovan, Vice Chancellor – Administrative Services UIC

Dave Barrows, Associate Chancellor – Administrative Affairs UIS

Jack Dempsey, Executive Director – Facilities & Services UIUC

Last Updated: November 29, 2012