Chris Kopach Named Facilities Management Director

Chris Kopach started working as a custodian at 18 years old to pay his way through college. Now, years later, he is overseeing campus custodians as part of his new job as director of Facilities Management at the University of Arizona.

Kopach, who previously served as associate director of Facilities Management, was recently appointed director of the department, where he will manage 540-plus employees in campus custodial services, grounds services, utilities and more.

Kopach, 47, succeeds Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management Al Tarcola, who is set to retire on Sept. 1 after 28 years at the UA.  read more »