Peggy Huston appointed OE Program Office director
- July 23, 2010
Dear Colleagues:
Vice Chancellor Yeary and I are pleased to announce the appointment of Peggy Huston to the position of Program Office Director for Operational Excellence (OE). After a competitive search, Peggy was selected for her deep knowledge of the Berkeley campus and her expertise in large-scale project management, making her an ideal choice for this important effort.
Peggy has over 20 years of leadership and project management expertise, and has been working at UC Berkeley for 10 years. Most recently, Peggy served as the Interim Director for the Technology Program Office (TPO). One of her key contributions included developing the TPO for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to improve the effectiveness of the resources invested in Information Technology (IT) on campus. Peggy's experience also includes business process analysis in support of the reorganization of Information Services and Technology (IST), and serving as the Project Manager for the Berkeley Financial System (BFS) version 9 implementation project.
The OE Program Office will oversee and support the Operational Excellence Program, a campus-wide effort launched by Chancellor Birgeneau last Fall to design and implement specific initiatives to improve and streamline operations. As OE Program Director, Peggy will be working with me to lead the operations of the OE Program Office, while supporting multiple, cross-functional initiative teams to successfully deliver large-scale transformational change.
Peggy holds a BS in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems, as well as an MBA in International Business from ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥. She is PMP certified and holds a Project Management Certification from UC Extension. Peggy has also undergone the UC Berkeley Leadership Development and IT Leadership programs.
Vice Chancellor Yeary and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Khira Griscavage for her tremendous work as Interim OE Program Office Director. She has been instrumental in launching the OE Program Office and advancing the OE effort into the design phase. Khira and Peggy will work closely over the next few months to ensure a smooth transition.
Please join me in thanking Khira for her efforts and welcoming Peggy to her new role.
Best regards,
Albert ("Al") P. Pisano, Faculty Head
Operational Excellence Program Office
http://berkeley.edu/oe/
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
http://www.me.berkeley.edu