Robert Stozek has been named associate vice president for Facilities, effective July 1. According to David Hollowell, executive vice president and University treasurer, the promotion reflects Stozek's added responsibility for the Department of Occupational Health and Safety.

Stozek also supervises these Facilities units: Accounting Services, Custodial Services, Maintenance and Operations and Planning and Construction. He reports to the executive vice president and University treasurer.

Before arriving at UD in 1999, Stozek was director of the physical plant at Longwood Gardens Inc. in Kennett Square, Pa.

From 1985-90, he was manager of the Works Engineering Organization at the DuPont Co.'s Glasgow site, responsible for the daily maintenance and operation of the physical plant, which included nine scientific research and commercial production facilities. He also was in charge of construction management. Stozek's association with the DuPont Co. began in 1972, after four years in the U.S. Air Force.

He is a member of the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers. He also served on the advisory committee for the Christina School District's renovation of Newark High School and the Referendum Capital Plan Advisory Committee for the Christina School District.

A Newark resident, Stozek received his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Johns Hopkins University.