President
May 22, 2020
Vice President for Financial Affairs, Alan P. Timmins, will retire from the University of Portland, effective June 30, 2020. Since 2011, Timmins has contributed to the financial health and stability of the University. During his tenure, the value of the endowment more than doubled from $102 million to $206 million. This accomplishment has enabled UP to fund student scholarships, support faculty, and reduce our dependence on tuition.
In his role, Timmins achieved an upgrade to the University’s bond rating from BBB+ to A, reducing University interest expenses and total debt service. He has provided remarkable leadership to the Division of Financial Affairs, including the Controller’s Office, Student Accounts, Budgeting, and Financial Aid, and has guided UP’s relationships with Barnes & Noble and Bon Appétit Management Company.
In addition to his leadership responsibilities within the Financial Affairs Division, Timmins also served on countless committees and task forces of significant importance to the University. He Co-Chaired the “Vision 2020” Steering Committee which produced UP’s strategic plan. He also served on the Faculty Compensation Task Force which established a sound, competitive compensation philosophy for faculty. Finally, he serves as a core member of our enrollment management team, which has achieved some of the highest enrollment figures in University history.
Timmins graduated from the University maxima cum laude with degrees in accounting and management before earning his MBA from Stanford University. He worked as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers then joined AVI (now Sarepta Therapeutics), a pioneering medical research company. At AVI, he rose through the ranks and eventually served as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer for eight years. In 2009, he was named one of the “Significant 75” alumni of the Pamplin School of Business.
Eric Barger, currently Associate Vice President and Controller, will serve as Interim Vice President for Financial Affairs beginning July 1, 2020 and Lori Watson, currently Associate Controller & Director of Accounting, will become Interim Controller.University of Portland
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