Biodesign Institute welcomes Darbut
<p>ASU's Biodesign Institute has announced Jeffrey Darbut as director of finance and operations. Darbut brings 30 years of business experience and financial acumen to the institute.</p><separator></separator><p>Darbut will oversee many aspects of the Biodesign Institute's operations, including finance, human resources, facilities, security and health, and safety.</p><separator></separator><p>“Jeff comes to the Biodesign Institute with an extensive management background,” says Michael Tracy, deputy director of the institute. “His expertise in financial strategy and process improvements will be a great asset to us.”</p><separator></separator><p>Before this appointment, Darbut was a partner with Tatum LLC, a national financial consulting firm. He has worked in finance, program management, business development, strategy and compliance for such companies as SPX Corp., Parker-Hannifin Corp. and Honeywell International.</p><separator></separator><p>Darbut is a director at two privately held companies: SoundQuest Inc., a medical device company, and Knittle Inc., a property management services organization. He is a member of the Financial Executives Institute, the Institute of Management Accountants , Finance Leaders Association, and the ASU Alumni Association. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's degree in business administration from ASU.</p>