Announcing the new Vice-President, Finance and Operations
A message from Professor Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Smailes as UBC’s new Vice-President, Finance and Operations. Peter brings more than 20 years of experience at UBC and was formerly in the role of Treasurer.
Peter has been Interim Vice-President, Finance and Operations, since January of this year. As Vice-President, he will work closely with me, the Board, Executive, Deans and other partners, in overseeing university-wide activities relating to capital financing and corporate borrowing, cash management, tax, faculty housing assistance financing, revenue accounting and business contracts and leases.
He will also provide strategic leadership to ensure the university is successful in achieving the vision and goals set out in its strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century.
I would like to thank the members of the search committee who were instrumental in helping to find such an outstanding candidate to fill this role. I am confident that Peter will be a valuable addition to our Executive team and ask that you join me in welcoming him to this new role.