John Noonan to Retire as VP of Facilities in May 2025
Noonan joined Duke University in 2005 and served for nearly 20 years
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John Noonan, Vice President of Facilities at Duke University.
John Noonan, Vice President, Facilities, will retire in May 2025 after nearly 20 years of service to Duke University.
“John is a very thoughtful person and leader,” said Daniel G. Ennis, Executive Vice President. “The university is stronger for his many contributions in this critical leadership role. John goes about his work quietly and has been highly effective over time in supporting academic leadership’s commitment to facilities growth and modernization, as well as significant physical enhancements to Duke’s campus.”
Noonan joined Duke as Associate Vice President for Facilities in 2005 and was promoted to Vice President, Facilities in 2011. He has oversight for a workforce of approximately 600 staff, an operating budget of $179 million, and a five-year capital plan of approximately $1 billion. Noonan and his team lead numerous operations for the university and areas of the health system, including capital project planning and coordination of design, renewal, and construction, as well as operations and maintenance for facilities, landscape, utilities and engineering, and environmental services.
During Noonan’s tenure, he and his team have managed projects to repair, restore or renovate many campus landmarks such as Duke Chapel, the Broadhead Center, Baldwin Auditorium, East Campus Steam Plant, and Wallace Wade Stadium.
“Working alongside the exceptional team in Facilities has been incredibly rewarding. I am proud of what we have accomplished together," Noonan said. "There's a lot of excitement going into Duke’s 100th year, and I am confident that this team will continue to achieve great things for Duke far into the future.”
Another highlight of his leadership has been the transformation of the University’s energy infrastructure in support of Duke’s clinical, research and teaching missions. This effort was carefully developed and implemented with the University’s commitment to carbon neutrality as a central focus.
“Please join me in thanking John for his contributions towards advancing mission excellence at Duke,” Ennis said.
