The Executive Director establishes institutional strategy, governance frameworks, internal controls, performance expectations, and resource priorities; exercises judgment regarding risk acceptance and mitigation; and leads partnerships with University administration, deans, faculty, staff, oversight committees, and external agencies to protect people, the environment, institutional assets, and the responsible growth of the University's research and academic missions. Provide organizational leadership and direct supervision for DEHS personnel, including responsibility for workforce planning, recruitment and selection, assignment of work, performance management, staff development, succession planning, and accountability, while ensuring the effective deployment of multidisciplinary expertise across the EHS enterprise.