Jenny Boyden has been appointed vice president for finance and administration and chief business officer of the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.
Boyden has served as interim vice president for finance and administration and chief business officer over the past year, overseeing budget and accounting operations, auxiliary enterprises and facilities management and planning.
The appointment was announced by UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy in a letter to the campus community.
“Jenny’s collaborative leadership style, deep knowledge of public finance and strong commitment to the mission of public higher education have already made a significant impact on our university community,” Ferrini-Mundy said. “She has provided important leadership in facilities planning and capital investment efforts, including the development of a comprehensive master planning process designed to align our physical infrastructure with the university’s long-term goals for education, research, student life and athletics.”
Prior to joining the University of Maine System, Boyden served as associate commissioner for the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, where she also served as department lead for the Maine Jobs and Recovery Team. Earlier in her career, she held senior financial leadership positions within Maine state government and healthcare organizations.
In addition to her leadership responsibilities at UMaine, Boyden currently serves as head of finance for UMS TRANSFORMS, helping guide the financial administration of the systemwide initiative.
“I am honored by the opportunity to continue serving the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias in this role,” Boyden said. “I look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with colleagues across our campuses to strengthen the university’s financial foundation and support the success of our students, faculty, staff and broader community.”
Boyden brings nearly three decades of experience in financial leadership, public administration, healthcare finance and strategic budgeting. Throughout her career, she has led budget development and analysis, operational planning and organizational leadership initiatives across governmental and nonprofit sectors.
Boyden earned her MBA from Thomas College and her bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Bentley College.
