Associate Vice President of Facilities Management and Capital Planning
Email: rmatten@nymc.edu
Ronald Matten, M.P.A., joined the New York Medical College (NYMC) community as associate vice president of facilities management and capital planning i January 2021. He has 21 years of experience in finance and operations management and provides innovative and strategic leadership for all aspects of operations, including facilities management, capital planning and construction management at NYMC.
Most recently Mr. Matten served as executive director of facilities management and planning of the City University of New York, responsible for four campuses in Manhattan. He also held the position of director of facilities for the Greenwich Public School system in Connecticut, the Ramaz School in New York City and other operational positions at educational institutions.
In his new role at NYMC, Mr. Matten oversees approximately 30 staff members and the operations, maintenance and construction in and around the 25 buildings on campus. He also serves as NYMC’s representative of facilities management to the Board of Trustees, state and local officials, as well as a member of the broader Touro College and University System senior facilities management team.
Mr. Matten is responsible for the supply chain, competitive sourcing, procurement activities and manage the administration of preventive maintenance programs, outage responses, repairs, inspection programs and planned upgrades. He also leads the College’s short and long-term capital planning initiatives.