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Jon Varnell serves as the vice president for Administrative Operations and chief infrastructure officer at the University of Central ÐÔÊӽ紫ý. In his role, Varnell is responsible for aligning ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s digital, physical and auxiliary operations with the university’s growth, innovation and long-term vision.

He oversees ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Facilities Operations; Planning, Design, and Construction Utilities and Engineering Services; Real Estate and Space Administration; Business Services; and ÐÔÊӽ紫ý IT — ensuring that ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s built environment, technology infrastructure and auxiliary operations are seamlessly integrated to support academic and research excellence.

Varnell has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education. Before joining ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, he served as the associate vice chancellor for facilities management at UNC Charlotte, where he led all facilities management operations; utilities and energy management; sustainability; capital planning, design and construction; engineering; real estate; space planning; and more.

He has also held leadership roles as vice president for administration at Valparaiso University and at Guilford College, where he led a wide array of areas, including IT, facilities, auxiliary and sustainability. Varnell has been an active participant in numerous industry associations and a key member of executive leadership teams at both public and private institutions.