Rice University's Office of Operations, Finance and Support announced that Ken Jett will become vice president of facilities and capital planning and president of Rice Real Estate Company, effective April 1. He also serves as the president's cabinet.
President Reginald Desroches said, “I am excited to welcome Ken to our leadership team and work with him to create long-term growth and financial sustainability for the Rice community.” “This is a critical role for the continued success and growth of our university, and Ken has the experience and skills to take us far in these areas.”
In his role, Mr. Jett will work with Rice University's real estate team to create a new chapter that contributes to the university's mission of creating long-term growth and financial sustainability for the benefit of students, faculty, staff, and the community. advance.
“Ken is known for navigating complex organizations and building consensus among partners, customers and stakeholders,” said Kelly Fox, vice president of operations, finance and support. . “His expertise and leadership skills will be invaluable as he joins the President's Cabinet and leads strategic initiatives in capital planning, facilities and real estate development. With Ken's arrival, we We continually strive for excellence in physical and capital asset management.”
Jett joins Rice with more than 20 years of integrated commercial real estate investment management experience, achieving success in complex organizations by building relationships and agreements with partners, customers, and key stakeholders. I have a proven track record.
Prior to joining Rice, Jett worked at Hines Interests, where he served a variety of portfolios and demonstrated consistent advancement within the company.
He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Davis and a master's degree in business administration from Rice University.
“This new role is especially meaningful to me as a Rice alumnus and provides a unique opportunity to support real estate efforts in a location that is important to my personal and professional journey,” said Jett. Ta.
