Virginia Tech names chief administrative officer

Virginia Tech has hired Charlene Casamento as its associate vice president for enterprise administrative operations, effective July 30, the university announced Wednesday.

Casamento will work alongside Virginia Tech’s leadership, serving as the university’s chief administrative officer and executing university operational initiatives. She reports to Dwayne Pinkney, the university’s senior vice president and chief business officer.

She will play a key role in helping Virginia Tech built its capacity to deliver administrative and business services in a cost-efficient and effective manner through the use of advanced technological systems and service delivery models, according to a statement from the university. Casmento will also oversee communications, human resources, finance, IT and organizational excellence teams.

Casamento previously served as chief financial officer for Central Connecticut State University. She has also held roles with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families.

Casamento earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bentley University and an MBA from the University of Hartford.