Executive Leadership Team

Mr. John Crawford

Mr. Joseph P. Pettibon vice president and deputy CFO is our connection to the academic, research, and enrollment functions of the university by maintaining ties to the provost, Faculty Affairs, and the colleges/schools as he oversees the following associate and assistant vice presidents Annette Shenkir, Delisa Falks, Venesa Heidick, Mary Kalafatis, and Michelle Mitchell. In addition, he oversees the assistant deans for Finance from the schools and colleges.

Mr. Shane Hinckley vice president for Brand and Business Development oversees all licensing and brand development and manages campus-wide partnerships. He will have a dotted line relationship with Marketing and Communications and Athletics to continue the management and generation of new resources within the scope of his unit. His team will provide services related to the use of Texas A&M’s intellectual property across multiple units, divisions, and our affiliate partners.

Mr. Max Angerholzer chief executive officer of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation, reports through the Division of Finance and Business Services. The Bush Foundation aims to preserve the historic legacies of President and Mrs. Bush primarily by supporting and promoting education and service-oriented programs at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.

Mr. John McCall associate vice president for Accounting and Financial Services and Controller oversees Departmental Accounting Services, Financial Management Operations, Student Business Services, and University Accounting Services.

Ms. Annette Shenkir associate vice president for Academic and Research Business Services oversees Academic Accounting and Business Services (AABS) (previously known as Academic Affairs Business Services), Research Enterprise Business Services (REBS), and the financial functions of the Libraries.

Ms. Deborah Wright associate vice president for Budget and Planning oversees the coordination of the annual operating budget; the biennial preparation of the Legislative Appropriation Request; the submission of mandated federal, state, and university system reports; and the development and oversight of the capital plan.

Mr. Dean Endler assistant vice president for Purchasing, Contracts, and Logistics and university contracts officer oversees Contract Administration, Logistics Services, Procurement Services, and the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program.

Ms. Delisa Falks assistant vice president for Enrollment Services is responsible for the Scholarships and Financial Aid Office which manages all of the university’s financial aid programs and scholarship processes as well as the Aggie One Stop, our student-facing service center for all enrollment needs.

Ms. Venesa A. Heidick assistant vice president and Registrar is responsible for overseeing the Office of the Registrar which manages the registration process, enrollment reporting, classroom scheduling, and academic records as well as the university commencement ceremonies.

Ms. Mary Kalafatis the assistant vice president for Gift Oversight oversees a centralized system for shared oversight of endowment-funded expenditures and stewardship-related activities across the university.

Ms. Jessica Kilby assistant vice president for Operations Finance oversees the financial and business services for Transportation Services; Facilities and Energy Services; Human Resources and Organizational Development; Innovation Partners; Risk, Ethics, and Compliance; Environmental Health and Safety; Technology Services (previously IT); and the University Police Department.

Ms. Michelle Mitchell '97 assistant vice president for Faculty Affairs and Analytics is responsible for overseeing the financial functions of Faculty Affairs and the department of Academic and Business Performance Analytics, formerly known as Data and Research Services. Academic and Business Performance Analytics will play an important role in establishing a performance analytics culture.

Ms. Cari Tawney assistant vice president for Student Affairs finance oversees the financial and business services supporting the Division of Student Affairs. In addition to the administrative, auxiliary, and student service departments within Student Affairs, her team manages the Box Office and the Student Organization Finance Center.

Ms. Jane Schneider chief of staff to the CFO is integral to the centralization and continuous process improvement efforts.

Ms. Sarah Curylo