As you know, Virginia Wesleyan College has a longstanding relationship
with facilities service provider Aramark. Our own Vice President for
Facilities and Operations, Bruce Vaughan, Director of Physical Plant
Operations, Robert Levinsky, and several others have been employees of
Aramark for many years. Each day they provide outstanding leadership for
our Physical Plant operations.
Today we announce an
organizational change that will streamline the decision-making process
that has guided the College since its inception. Beginning January 1, 2017,
all Physical Plant operations, including groundskeeping, housekeeping,
and maintenance functions, will become contracted services of Aramark.
As part of this transition, Bruce Vaughan has announced his retirement, effective December 31, 2017.
Over the next year, Bruce will continue to play a vital role in
Physical Plant operations as he supervises several institutional
construction projects and facilitates support of the new model under the
supervision of Vice President for Finance Cary Sawyer. We thank Bruce
for his assistance during this transition and express our deepest
gratitude for his 22 years of service and continued leadership and
dedication to the College. During the next year, the College will share
opportunities to thank Bruce for his outstanding service.
Aramark
is a customer service-based business spanning the areas of facilities,
foodservice and uniforms. Its more than 270,000 employees deliver
service to millions of people in 22 countries around the world. Aramark
is recognized among the Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE and the
World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. You can
learn more about this highly respected company at www.aramark.com.
I am confident that this change will further enhance our processes and efficiency.
