SUBJECT:

New Appointments in Business & Financial Services

In response to a University-wide initiative to enhance our systems of
accountability and control, Business & Financial Services (BFS) has been
reorganized to effectively support this effort, as well as to continue to
deliver and improve upon the level of service to our campus customers.

After a nation-wide search, Sally Brainerd, formerly Manager of Payroll at UCSD,
was appointed Associate Controller. Among her many duties, Sally will provide
leadership and support to the following divisions of BFS: Bursar, Disbursements,
Mail Services, Material Support Services, Payroll, and Purchasing. Sally came
to UCSD over three years ago with over twenty years' experience in government,
higher education, and industry finance and accounting. Sally has her graduate
degree in organizational development from Central Michigan University and her
undergraduate degree in Accounting and Business from Eastern New Mexico
University. Sally is available at extension 21814, should you have any service
issues or suggestions for improvement regarding the above services.

To further support the accountability and internal control intiative, Nick
Johnston has assumed the role of Associate Accounting Officer, in addition
to his General Accounting Manager responsibilities. As Associate
Accounting Officer, Nick will not only continue to provide leadership and
support to the General Accounting Division, but also to Extramural Funds
Accounting. Nick is a CPA, and has an MBA from San Diego State University
and an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University
of Cincinnati. He has been with UCSD for nearly twenty-two years, with
the last thirteen as General Accounting Manager. Nick is available at
extension 44736, should you have any service issues or suggestions for
improvement in the above services.

Don Larson Controller