Fostering community. Empowering people.
Welcome to the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Operational excellence requires intentional collaboration, fiscal stewardship, attracting and retaining a strong, capable workforce, a consistent and exceptional customer focus, and the need to embrace change on our transformational journey at Washington University in St. Louis.
Shantay N. Bolton, PhD, MBA, ODCP, CEC
Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Chief Administrative Officer
“I have a passion for social change and strategic work that transforms organizations and people. Our staff are critical to our success – I am committed to developing strong leaders and creating a space for unlocking and accelerating talent at the institution.”
CAO Division
The administrative areas under the leadership of Dr. Shantay N. Bolton are focused on providing exemplary services and support for our staff, faculty, students, and the greater community.
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Our strategic goals
Foster a culture
of talent management
Cultivate leadership development
and effectiveness
Advance sustainability in university operations
Enable economically impactful supplier diversity