Our senior leadership team consists of the executives in charge of Facilities Services' internal units. They are:
Dave Chakraborty
Interim Associate Vice President, Facilities Services
Dave Chakraborty is the Interim Associate Vice President for Facilities Services. He has more than 38 years of leadership experience in facilities management, capital project planning, design, construction, and sustainability integration. With a track record of successfully delivering major projects at Wellesley College, the University of North Dakota, California State University System, and the private sector, Chakraborty has consistently driven strategic initiatives and built high-performance teams recognized for outstanding service. His accomplishments include managing multi-million-dollar portfolios, spearheading technology rollouts, and implementing transformational maintenance, budgeting, and sustainability programs that resulted in dramatic reductions in deferred maintenance backlog, operating costs, and emissions. As a registered Professional Civil Engineer, Chakraborty holds two masters of science degrees in civil engineering from the University of Arizona and the Indian Institute of Technology, as well as a bachelor of science degree from Bengal Engineering College at the University of Calcutta.
Alicia Berg
Assistant Vice President for Campus Planning + Sustainability
Alicia Berg, AICP, is assistant vice president for campus planning + sustainability at the University of Chicago where she manages campus planning, physical and capital budget planning, space planning and programming, design of the campus environment, and sustainability strategy. Berg joined the University in 2015 after serving more than a decade as vice president of campus environment at Columbia College Chicago, where she created a cohesive campus through over 200 projects spanning 23 scattered buildings connected by urban streets. Her responsibilities included managing real estate transactions, capital budgeting and project delivery, space planning and design, master planning, community relations, campus safety and security, and sustainability initiatives. Prior to joining the college, she held increasingly responsible positions with the Chicago Department of Planning and Development, culminating in her mayoral appointment as the city’s top planning and economic development official in 2001. Berg holds a master of science in urban and regional planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the immediate past chairman of Landmarks Illinois.
Arthur Del Muro
Executive Director of Capital Project Delivery
Arthur Del Muro joined the University of Chicago in 2017 as director of construction management. As Executive Director, he is responsible for managing all resources of the capital project delivery process, including design, construction, commissioning, and closeout of the university’s new facilities, renovations, and campus environment projects. Arthur is responsible for bringing assets online in the most efficient and effective manner, ensuring that scope, schedule, and budget are aligned. Prior to joining the University, he was the Managing Architect for the City of Chicago Public Building Commission and a practicing architect. He has over 35+ years of experience in planning, design, and construction project delivery in sectors including higher education, K-12, municipal, and commercial markets. Del Muro holds a Bachelor of Science of Architectural Design Studies from the University of Illinois and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects and the Chicago architectural community.
Arleta Porter
Executive Director of Finance and Business Services
Arleta Porter joined the University in 2007 and serves as executive director of finance and business services. She provides leadership and management direction in the areas of financial management, human resources, strategic communications, administrative services, and special initiatives. Porter has over three decades of experience in finance, accounting, and management across a wide range of industries. She has previously served as chief financial officer of the Chicago Children’s Museum, comptroller for the Chicago Park District, division controller for L’Oréal, and in many other financial and managerial roles. Porter earned a master of business administration in organizational behavior and management from the University of Houston and a bachelor of arts in economics and accounting from Spelman College.
Andy Cobb
Interim Assistant Vice President of Operations
Andy Cobb joined the University of Chicago in 1991 and serves as Interim Assistant Vice President of Facilities Operations within the Facilities Services organization. He provides leadership and operational direction across campus facilities operations, including building maintenance, trades operations, and facilities emergency response. Cobb brings more than three decades of experience in facilities operations and engineering within higher education, with deep expertise in managing large, complex environments. He has held a range of roles in increasing responsibility throughout his tenure at the University, overseeing multi-building portfolios, unionized workforces, and maintenance programming in support of the institution’s academic and research mission.