Charles Zimmerman, a 1985 U of A graduate, has been announced as interim senior advisor and executive director of Facilities Management, effective this week. The position was previously filled by Scott Turley, who announced his retirement at the end of last year.

Zimmerman has 40 years of experience in facilities, engineering, design, and construction.

Most recently working at Walmart as vice president of international design, construction and facilities, Zimmerman will offer a strategic voice to the ongoing projects within U of A Facilities Management as well as a familiarity working with executive leadership. He also brings with him established relationships both with those on campus and in the community.

“We are very fortunate to have Charles joining our facilities team,” said Clayton Hamilton, senior associate vice chancellor for campus services. “His ties to the university are deep, and his impact will be immediate as we work through this transition with our facilities leadership and add resources to the team which works hard to support our campus.”

Zimmerman is set to serve as director for at least the next 12 months while the search for a permanent replacement for Turley continues.

Equipped with the background and practice to make an immediate impact, Zimmerman will provide leadership and guidance to the university’s Facilities Management employees who diligently work each day to ensure campus is operating at the highest level.

“This has been, and always will be, a campus and university that means so much to me,” Zimmerman said. “I’m thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to give back in this unique and challenging way. I want to thank Scott Turley, Mike Johnson and all the team here at FAMA for their warm welcome and support.”