Updates to the Office of the Senior Vice President and CFO

Kent Fuchs, Interim President

The University of Florida today announced several leadership updates in the office of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Effective June 13, Taylor Jantz was appointed as UF’s next senior vice president and chief financial officer. Jantz, who had served as UF’s interim SVP/CFO since July 2023, will oversee the comprehensive financial operations of the UF enterprise as well as the university’s business operations.

“The University of Florida has a bold mission, and we are well-positioned for success,” said Mori Hosseini, UF Board of Trustees chair. “Because we are elite and practical, we are committed to careful stewardship of the record investments that the state of Florida has made in this university. I am grateful that Taylor and his team are committed to excellence.”

University Interim President Kent Fuchs offered his praise for UF’s finance team.

“The University of Florida has accomplished incredible things, and we’re not slowing down,” Fuchs said. “We are committed to strong financial management for a bright future. Our CFO team is focused on making every dollar count.”

Prior to joining UF, Jantz served as a director at Huron Consulting Group, where he partnered with dozens of universities across the United States, Canada, and the Middle East. He is originally from Kansas City and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Creighton University and a master’s in higher education administration from Vanderbilt University.

“Our team is excited to carry forward the vision set by UF’s Board of Trustees and president,” Jantz said. “We have an incredible team in the CFO’s office, and we are excited to work for students, faculty, and staff.”

In addition, Brandi Renton will serve as the interim vice president for Business Affairs and will report to SVP Jantz effective Aug. 2.

Renton has served as associate vice president in Business Affairs since November 2021. As AVP, she was responsible for many Business Affairs operations, including Transportation and Parking Services, Environmental Health & Safety, and other administrative services. Renton brings to her new role expertise in change management, enterprise alignment, and project management.

Renton joined UF from the University of North Texas, where her previous role was senior associate vice president of administrative services. She has over 10 years of private-sector experience in the services industry, providing resources to union and non-union organizations.

Renton earned a bachelor’s in industrial health and safety from Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., and an MBA from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Mich.

Kevin Lintner is deputy CFO and AVP of Enterprise Finance effective Aug. 2. Lintner led the university’s financial planning, business intelligence, and fraud prevention efforts since July 2023. In the last year, Lintner has also served as the primary financial liaison between UF and UF Health driving fiscal sustainability strategies across the One-UF Enterprise. In addition to his current responsibilities, Lintner will oversee budgeting, treasury, and shared services functions at UF.

Lintner joined UF from Huron Consulting Group, where he partnered with over three dozen research universities, academic medical centers, and healthcare organizations on various financial, operational, and organizational change efforts. Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.