Mark Foley serves as Vice Chancellor for Administration and Chief of Staff. In this role, he oversees key administrative functions in the UA System Office, including Construction Management, Human Resources, Information Technology and Security Operations. Mark advises the Chancellor on policy, operational and cross-functional matters while leading the operationalization of strategic initiatives through strong collaboration with institutional leaders and external stakeholders.
Mark served for seven years as Secretary of the Board of Trustees and System Counsel and successfully navigated complex legal, governance and operational matters while fostering strong relationships across the UA System. Mark also helped spearhead several key projects, including the creation of the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership and establishment of the School of Leadership and Policy at The University of Alabama, revamped institutional goals, and was deeply involved in two presidential searches.
Prior to joining the UA System Office, Mark practiced commercial litigation in Birmingham. Mark graduated with honors from the University of Alabama, where he served in leadership roles in numerous campus organizations and received a B.A. in Economics and B.S. in Chemistry. He earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he received the Chris Lantz Outstanding Memorial Service Award and was elected to the Order of the Coif, an honor society comprised of the top 10% of the graduating class.