Following a national search, the Georgia Institute of Technology has selected Shantay Bolton as its new executive vice president for Administration and Finance (A&F) and chief business officer. She joins Georgia Tech from Washington University in St. Louis, where she serves as executive vice chancellor for Administration and chief administrative officer.
As the executive vice president for A&F and chief business officer, Bolton will serve as a member of the Institute’s executive leadership team and lead in developing administrative and operational strategies across the enterprise in support of Georgia Tech’s strategic plan. She will provide leadership, oversight, and direction for A&F, which includes fiscal management and reporting; budgeting; human resources; business services; campus sustainability; facilities planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations; campus safety; information systems and technology; and real estate development.
More than 1,500 staff report through A&F. Bolton will begin her new role on Aug. 14 and report to President Ángel Cabrera.
“Shantay’s leadership and operational experience in higher education will serve us well at Georgia Techas we continue to grow and implement our strategic plan,” Cabrera said. “Her commitment to strengthening the employee experience and developing strategies that advance sustainability and workplace diversity will greatly enhance Tech’s ability to achieve our academic, research, and service missions.”
At Washington University, Bolton provides strategic counsel to university leadership and serves as the key point person for university operations. Bolton is responsible for spearheading effective strategies in administration, including information technology, human resources, public safety, procurement, supplier diversity, and the Danforth Campus operations and facilities.
Prior to joining Washington University, she served as vice president and deputy chief…
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