Administration
Administration of the UT System is overseen by the President’s staff and chief unit officers, which make up the President’s Administrative Council. The Council meets regularly with the President on key System-based projects and priorities.
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President’s Staff
President’s staff members report directly to the President of the UT System.
Tonja Johnson
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Herb Byrd
Vice President, Institute for Public Service
David Golden
Executive Assistant to the President
Anthony Haynes
Vice President for Government Relations and Advocacy
David Miller
Chief Financial Officer
Stacey Patterson
Vice President for Research, Outreach and Economic Development
Matthew Scoggins
General Counsel
Kerry Witcher
Interim Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
Interim President and CEO of the UT Foundation, Inc.
Chief Unit Officers
Tiffany Carpenter
Associate Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Dennis Hengstler
Associate Vice President and Director of Institutional Research
Sandy Jansen
Chief Audit and Compliance Officer
The Office of Audit and Compliance reports directly to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the UT Board of Trustees.
James R. Maples
Treasurer
The Treasurer is appointed by the UT Board of Trustees and reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
Linda Martin
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success
Special Advisors to the President
Noma Anderson
Special Advisor to the President on Diversity and Inclusion
Robert M. Smith
Special Advisor to the President for Leadership and Talent Development
Chancellors
Wayne T. Davis
Interim Chancellor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Steve Angle
Chancellor, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Keith Carver
Chancellor, University of Tennessee at Martin
Steve Schwab
Chancellor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Tim Cross
Chancellor, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture