Leadership

Frank Laezza

Vice-President Finance & Operations

Frank is responsible for leading the VPFO team in the core financial, facilities and safety functions of the university across both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

Yale Loh

Treasurer

Yale is responsible for supporting university-wide Treasury strategic initiatives on all UBC campuses and implementing strategic plans in cash and debt management and business contract management.

Helen Yung

Comptroller

Helen leads the university’s budget and financial reporting departments, which deliver budget oversight and financial reporting.

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John Metras

Associate VP Facilities

John oversees the UBC Facilities, which is responsible for UBC’s buildings, public realm and utilities infrastructure, ensuring a safe, functional and sustainable physical environment for learning, research and campus life.

Rae Ann Aldridge

Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services

Rae Ann is responsible for Safety and Risk Services at UBC which supports the identification, assessment and management of all types of risk across the organization and oversees the security of all our campuses.

Maggie Ivanova

Chief Enterprise Risk & Assurance Officer

Maggie leads the Enterprise Risk & Assurance (ERA) division at UBC, which oversees Enterprise Risk Management, Advisory, Assurance, and Financial Fraud Risk Management for the university.

Leena Mahasen

Executive Director, Transformation & Strategy

Leena Mahasen oversees Transformation & Strategy, playsing a key role in driving innovation and transformation in our financial strategies.

Karen Zygun

Director, Human Resources

Leading the VPFO HR team, Karen ensures our people practices align with UBC and the VPFO’s strategic goals and helps drive our culture.

Robert Einarson

Associate Vice-President, Finance & Operations, Okanagan

Rob’s primary responsibilities include overseeing the Okanagan campus finance and operations work and coordinating activities with the Vancouver campus.