CU announces co-chairs to lead Strategic Plan 2.0
CU President Todd Saliman has announced two co-chairs of the next systemwide strategic planning process.
Chad Marturano, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the CU system, and Dr. Lynn Vidler, Interim Provost at UCCS, will lead the development of the plan, which President Saliman said “will represent our renewed commitment to strengthening CU’s future in ways that enhance our impact, extend our reach and ensure sustainable growth into the future.”
From President Saliman’s announcement:
“Chad has been instrumental in driving CU’s current strategic plan, leveraging his leadership role to ensure the plan’s integrity and alignment with CU’s long-term goals. With a clear focus on fiscal responsibility and resource optimization, Chad has actively involved the Board of Regents and the campuses by delivering regular, comprehensive updates that have led to informed decisions and engaged strategic discussions. Chad’s deep understanding of CU’s fiscal landscape has strengthened the four pillars of the current plan, making a profound impact on the university’s success.
“Lynn, a distinguished academic leader with a deep commitment to student success and inclusive excellence, has demonstrated exceptional leadership at UCCS, both as Interim Provost and throughout their career. Lynn’s collaborative approach and strategic mindset have earned them a reputation as a forward-thinking leader who adeptly aligns academic priorities with the broader goals of the CU system. Their ability to engage faculty, students and staff in meaningful dialogue and to drive initiatives that reflect CU’s values positions them as an ideal leader to co-chair this strategic process.”
The president also announced that Angelique Foster, Assistant Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, will assist Marturano and Vidler by serving as project manager for the initiative.
“Angelique’s combination of skills in collaboration and high-level administrative coordination is invaluable in helping to shape and implement CU’s long-term goals,” Saliman said.
“As we have done previously, I look forward to engaging the entire CU community as Chad and Lynn guide us in shaping a forward-looking strategy that upholds CU’s mission of delivering outstanding education, pioneering research and impactful public service to Colorado and beyond. Together, we are poised to create a strategic framework that meets the evolving needs of our students, faculty, staff and the broader Colorado community.”