FACILITIES & SERVICES LEADERSHIP
WILLIAM HERRMANN
Vice President for Facilities & Services
William Herrmann serves as Vice President for Facilities & Services for Stony Brook
University providing leadership and oversight for the efficient operation and sustainable
management of all facilities, capital development, campus planning, architectural
and engineering design, construction project management and commissioning. He also
played a key role in conceptualizing and negotiating SBU’s successful bid for The New York Climate Exchange on Governor’s Island.
An experienced facilities executive, Herrmann brings more than 25 years of expertise
with a diverse background in capital finance, program and project management for design
and construction, building inspection, code enforcement as well as facilities administration
and operations. Prior to his arrival at Stony Brook, Herrmann spent 12 years at SUNY
Maritime College where he provided senior level planning, design, construction and
long-term facilities operations as director of Capital Program Management, Facilities
and Information Technology. He developed and managed the college’s multi-year capital
plan including strategic initiatives, critical maintenance, residence hall and sustainability
programs, as well as the creation of comprehensive facilities and energy master plans.
Herrmann earned a Master of Science degree in Sustainability Management from Columbia
University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Management, and Economics
with a concentration in Facilities Administration from SUNY Empire State University.
He also is a New York State Certified Code Official and a representative for the New
York State Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education (NYCSHE).