As University president, Sarah C. Mangelsdorf is the Executive Sponsor of the strategic plan and is responsible for its overall execution, resource allocation, and defining measurements of success. Provost David Figlio is the Executive Implementation Lead, responsible for the implementation and coordination of senior leaders working to advance each of the strategic goals.

Joe Testani, deputy to the president, is the plan’s Implementation Leader and will work with colleagues across the University to ensure that the broader University community understands their roles in executing the strategic plan. This Executive Implementation Work Group will regularly convene for progress reporting and problem solving as well as to share relevant updates from the president.

In addition, the provost will coordinate with school deans to begin the process for investing in our areas of distinction. They will codesign a process for faculty appointments, creating and funding transdisciplinary centers, and supporting departments that align and contribute to addressing our areas of distinction. More details for the support of the areas of distinction will be available during the 2023–24 academic year.

Each goal, objective, and tactic in the strategic plan has an assigned lead or leaders who will meet regularly with their work groups to coordinate activities, remove obstacles, reduce organizational silos, and align outcomes. These teams will also work with school and business unit leaders to keep them updated on implementation progress.