Southern Illinois University Edwardsville announced the appointment of Bill Cross, MBA, as the new Facilities Management Director. Cross, who began the role on Jan. 20, is a 2009 graduate of SIU who earned his bachelor’s degree in computer management information systems. In a statement, SIU noted that Cross also brings extensive experience as a leader in executive-level facilities operations and strategic asset management.
“I am excited about joining the Facilities department at SIUE. Facilities operations are the foundation of the university experience,” said Cross in a statement. “My goal is to lead our team in providing innovative, efficient, and staff/student-centered management that not only supports SIUE’s academic mission but also strengthens our commitment to regional growth and environmental stewardship.”
A veteran in facilities management, Cross has worked in facilities operations at BJC, Boeing and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. He was the senior facilities operations manager and led a large-scale facilities team of four managers, eight supervisors, and more than 180 employees during the integration of two major hospital systems into the broader BJC enterprise services environment.
During his 33-year career as both a director and a senior facilities manager at Boeing in St. Louis, Cross was accountable for a five-year budget-planning process and managed more than $30 million in capital improvements annually through construction and project management.