Dear Colleagues,
I write to share key organizational updates related to our university's financial and operational functions. First, we bid farewell to two outstanding OU leaders whose faithful service will leave an enduring impact on our institution:
Matt Brockwell, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has announced his departure from the university, with his last day set for March 31. Since joining OU in December 2021, Matt’s extensive 35-year background in the financial services industry has enriched the university in a myriad of ways. His notable accomplishments include enhancing fiscal strategy in Athletics, streamlining College of Medicine operations, initiating a long-term I.T. development framework, and advancing cross-campus finance team integration.
Ken Rowe, Vice President for Administration and Finance at OU Health Sciences, will retire from OU, effective February 1. With over three decades of experience in finance and administration, Ken joined OU in 1998 and has since become an integral part of the university’s success. His contributions have been vast, including skillfully guiding OU Health Sciences to a sustainable operating model, and in playing a key role in the OU Health merger.
With Matt’s and Ken’s upcoming departures, pending OU Regents’ approval, we will establish two university-wide positions, both reporting to the president:
Please join me in recognizing Matt and Ken and sending them our best wishes. We also extend our gratitude to Stewart for his continued efforts to position the University of Oklahoma for sustained financial health and operational excellence.
Live On, University,
Joseph Harroz, Jr.
President