Administrative Officers, Schools, and Campuses

John J. Verbanac
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Lisa A. Golden
Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Joan Gabel
Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer

Joseph J. McCarthy
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor

Dwayne L. Pinkney
Executive Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Anantha Shekhar
Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences and
John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the School of Medicine

Geovette E. Washington
Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer

Rob A. Rutenbar
Senior Vice Chancellor for Research

Jeffer Choudhry
Chief Investment Officer

Philip J. Bakken
Vice Chancellor and Secretary of the Board of Trustees

Paul Lawrence
Treasurer

Source:  Office of the Secretary, July 1, 2025

University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is responsible for advancing the purposes of the University; promoting and protecting its independence, academic freedom, and integrity; and enhancing and preserving its assets for the benefit of future students and society at large. In addition, because the University of Pittsburgh is a state-related institution, the trustees ensure that Pitt meets its obligations both to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to society generally.

General administrative, academic, and management authority is delegated to the chancellor. However, the board retains ultimate responsibility for all University affairs.

There are three or more regular meetings of the Board of Trustees each year, including an annual meeting. Special meetings also may be called. Much of the board’s work is carried out by committees; many of these committees include faculty, staff, and students as non-voting representatives.

John J. Verbanac, Chairperson