Arthur Elbert was named associate vice president for campus planning, and Vincent Quinones was appointed director of campus planning and construction. They both took their posts on September 9.
Elbert will oversee five major areas: campus planning and construction; physical plant; security and parking; environmental health and safety; mail services and graphic arts.
From 1995 to 1999, Elbert was vice president for administration and finance at California State University, Northridge; his main task was to rebuild the campus following the 1994 earthquake. Prior to that, he served as vice president for administrative affairs at the University of Oklahoma for 13 years and in successive positions at Chicago State University for 12 years. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton, a master's degree from Bowling Green State University, and a PhD in educational administration from Northwestern University.
Elbert said he views his position as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to work at a world-class research university. "It's a great honor to be part of the future of Caltech."
Quinones is responsible for the management, direction, and coordination of the professional staff providing new construction and building rehabilitation services to the campus. Quinones is the primary point of contact for all construction and facilities design activities for the Institute, including architectural and engineering design services, project cost estimation and budgeting, capital project management, and construction administration.
Formerly the division manager for general construction at Turner Construction, Quinones had joined the company as an engineer in 1978. In his 23 years there, he rose through a succession of positions, along the way working on such major projects as Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 2, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Long Beach Convention Center, the Southern California Gas Company Tower, and the Biltmore Tower in Los Angeles. He earned a bachelor's degree in building construction technology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1978.
Albert Horvath, vice president for business and finance, expressed his excitement at Elbert and Quinones' arrival at Caltech. "I am very pleased to land two people with such extensive experience that these two bring to the Institute. Art is really going to help us to strategize about our campus development. Vince has worked in construction for over 20 years, and he brings knowledge of large projects as well as a real understanding of client service. We are very lucky to have them both, and they will help make a big difference to the Institute over the coming months and years," Horvath said.
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