University of British Columbia appoints Andrew Simpson as vice-president of finance.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) has named its next vice-president of finance.

Andrew Simpson, a dual Canadian-New Zealand citizen with 25 years of experience in leading financial operations, will take the helm.

Simpson joins UBC from Victoria University of Wellington where he has served for six years as chief operating officer. At UBC, he will be overseeing the institution’s endowment, pension plan, UBV Investment Management Trust, and other investment portfolios. The university has an operating budget of $2bn, research…