Tim Smith named Vice President for ASU Facilities Development and Management

Tim Smith has been named Arizona State University’s Vice President for Facilities Development and Management. Smith assumes the chief facilities officer position after leading as the FDM interim VP since December 2023. 

Smith joined ASU in 2004, transitioned to the FDM team in 2009, and most recently served as executive director overseeing Facilities Management site operations for all campuses. As executive director, he successfully improved communication efforts with campus units and capital renewal planning for the university’s infrastructure.

As VP, Smith will continue sharing his expertise and strong leadership skills, overseeing a team responsible for facilities planning, design, construction and management; infrastructure and grounds maintenance; utility operations; and energy innovation for all university-owned property at each ASU campus and our DC and LA centers.

Smith is an ASU alumnus and holds a Master of Science degree in construction management and technology. He earned a Master of Education in counselor education from Clemson University after completing a Bachelor of Arts in secondary education history from Buena Vista University.