{"id":149,"date":"2020-12-02T17:09:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T22:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/dfadev\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:47:21","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/dfa\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Leadership Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Narin Kishinchandani<\/strong>
Vice-President Finance and Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narin is responsible for York University\u2019s largest non-academic division. He provides the university with prudent financial and operational stewardship in support of York\u2019s reputation as a leading international teaching and research university and a driving force for positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kim McLean<\/strong>
Assistant Vice-President, Ancillary Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 25 years of senior administrative experience in post-secondary education, Kim McLean leverages her expertise to identify and harness opportunities that improve the delivery and quality of ancillary services at York and enhance the student experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Darus<\/strong> Suharto<\/strong>
Assistant Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darus has 25+ years of experience in the finance and audit field in both public and private sectors. His portfolio includes Risk Management Services, Pension Investments, Controllership, Treasury, and Strategic Procurement Services. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with a master\u2019s degree in business administration (MBA). Before joining York University, Darus was an Audit Manager at Deloitte & Touch\u00e9 accounting firm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Weiling Li<\/strong>
Director, Internal Audit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weiling Li joined York University in 2006 as a Senior Internal Auditor and in 2022 she was appointed to the position of Director, Internal Audit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Richard Silva<\/strong>
Senior Executive Officer
Interim Executive Director, Community Safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard joined the University in July 2018 after more than 23 years of progressive experience with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).  He provides executive level support to the Vice-President Finance and Administration in the day-to-day management of the division in support of the divisional and institutional goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nicole Arsenault<\/strong>
Program Director, Sustainability<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brad Strom
<\/strong>Chief Information Officer (CIO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brad Strom has more than 25 years of executive management experience and more than 16 years of digital strategy and information technology expertise. He has led organizational transformation through the strategic adoption and management of IT solutions, as well as navigated and managed enterprise-level governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anthony Barbisan<\/strong>
Assistant Vice-President, Facilities Services
Interim Assistant Vice-President, University Services Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Barbisan leads the University Services Centre at York University \u2013 a team of professionals with a disciplined focus on efficient, sustainable and effective delivery of support services for the University. Committed to the design, construction, maintenance and utilities of the buildings and grounds, customer service and satisfaction are of paramount concern within our operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthony is a highly effective, collaborative, and service-oriented leader and team builder.  His strong business acumen and strategic vision have led to the implementation of transformative initiatives to drive positive change, enhance the campus experience for the entire York community, and improve operational and financial performance. <\/p>\n\n\n