Craig Brown serves as the Executive Vice President, Operations for the College of Western Idaho (CWI) where he is responsible for; College Operations, Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic and Operational Planning, Facilities, Risk Management, Information Technology and Program Management Office (PMO).
He brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience where he has led and managed broad business organizations, interfacing and working with boards, executive leadership teams, mergers and acquisition teams, business development and managing complex projects.
Prior to his work in the public sector with CWI, Craig was a private sector executive with Albertsons and Supervalu, two Fortune 50 Retail Companies. Responsibilities included leading multi- functional areas for Strategic Planning, Capital Planning, Program Management, Real Estate, Design & Construction, Energy Management, Facilities, Maintenance and Procurement.
Craig is an Alumni of Boise State University where he studied Engineering and the University of Idaho where he received a degree in Architecture. He is currently a licensed Architect and LEED AP.