ATLANTA — Georgia State University has named Rick Krysiak as its new vice president for Facilities Management, effective Nov. 1.
Krysiak brings more than 28 years of experience in facilities management, campus infrastructure, operations, capital construction and auxiliary services to the university.
Krysiak previously served as vice president for Facilities Management and Planning and Auxiliary Services at the University of Dayton, where he provides executive leadership for operations, maintenance, renovation and construction. He is also over auxiliary operations, including dining, bookstore and retail services, and parking and transportation.
“Rick brings the experience, technical expertise and strategic perspective Georgia State needs as we continue to invest in our campuses and create environments that support our students, faculty and staff,” said L. Jared Abramson, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Georgia State. “His track record of leading complex facilities operations and major capital projects, combined with his commitment to service and stewardship, makes him an excellent addition to our leadership team. We look forward to the expertise he will bring as Georgia State continues to transform its physical environment and strengthen its role as an anchor institution in downtown Atlanta.”
Before joining the University of Dayton, Krysiak served as vice president of Energy Consulting for Cenergistic Inc., where he led implementation of a multimillion-dollar energy conservation program at the University of Kentucky. Earlier, he was physical plant director and chief facilities officer at Oklahoma State University, where he provided strategic leadership for a 645-person organization responsible for the development, operation, maintenance and stewardship of the university’s facilities and supporting infrastructure.
“I am honored and excited to join Georgia State University at such an important time in the university’s growth and transformation,” Krysiak said. “Georgia State’s commitment to its students, the city of Atlanta and the broader community is inspiring, and I am excited to contribute to that work. I am especially excited about the opportunity to work alongside the university’s leadership, faculty, staff and students to create a connected, vibrant and accessible physical environment that supports teaching, research and student success.”
Krysiak is a licensed Professional Engineer and a LEED Green Associate. He is also a retired United States Air Force civil engineering officer, having served for 22 years.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and management from Oklahoma State University, a Master of Public Administration from Troy University and a Master of Science in engineering and environmental management from the Air Force Institute of Technology.
Krysiak joins Georgia State at a time of significant investment in the university’s physical environment. Through the Identity, Placemaking and Belonging strategic plan initiatives, Georgia State is advancing a series of projects designed to enhance the student experience, strengthen connections between the university and downtown Atlanta, and create new academic, research and gathering spaces across campus.