‘VPCIO’ unifies as UB Information Technology

Published February 26, 2026

Beginning Feb. 26, the Office of the Vice President and Chief Information Officer (VPCIO) — the department that provides UB’s central IT services — will operate under a unified identity: UB Information Technology (UBIT).

“This change reflects our commitment to presenting a unified, customer‑centered identity that is easier for the campus community to recognize and engage with,” says Heath Tuttle, vice president and chief information officer. “While ‘VPCIO’ accurately described a leadership role, it does not clearly convey who we are as a service organization or the breadth of the work we do.”

UBIT will continue to manage the university’s technology environment, including:

As part of this change, the department is restructuring into five key areas, indicated in bold:

  • Eric Klapper, unit business officer, will oversee finance, human resources, strategic portfolio/change management and administrative operations.
  • Kelly Kenline, assistant vice president and deputy chief information officer, will oversee the enterprise application services, customer experience — formerly customer service — and innovation.
  • Joe Grupp, assistant vice president and chief information security officer, will oversee the information security, research IT and identity and access management.
  • Diana Tuorto will oversee UBIT communication and engagement.
  • There is currently a leadership search underway for an assistant vice president of infrastructure, who will oversee networking, telecommunications and systems.

“This change in structure positions our area to be more agile, customer-focused, and aligns us with the evolving needs of our academic and administrative community,” Tuttle says. “Additionally, IT staff across schools and units will be known as UB Distributed IT, reinforcing the coordinated, campuswide ecosystem that supports UB’s shared IT services.”