Steph Lawrence is the new Director of Transportation and Parking Services, reporting to Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services Mark Ironside. She joined us to fill this role which had been held by Sharon Field prior to her retirement. Steph previously worked at Linde Gas & Equipment as a supply chain logistics manager for this major industrial gases distribution/welding distributor business. In that position she led global logistics operations for complex, end-to-end international shipments, ensuring compliance with customs and regulatory requirements.
Ryan Rose, PE, was appointed as the new Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Planning following a national search. Ryan arrived at Lehigh on September 15 and succeeds Nancy Trainer, who is retiring and leaving Lehigh in October. He came to us from the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences where he served most recently as Senior Director of Facilities for Planning and Operations.