Office of Business Affairs
The University of Texas System
210 W. 7th Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2982
(tel) 512/499-4560
(fax) 512/499-4289
Staff
Terry Hull, M.B.A
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
Terry Hull has almost 30 years of municipal finance experience including over 20 years of experience at The University of Texas System. He currently serves as Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer for the UT System overseeing financial operations of the nine academic and four health institutions and System Administration. He directs the preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based upon UT System strategic goals and growth objectives; directs all debt financing for the System, manages the Permanent University Fund (PUF) lands, supervises UT System employee benefit and risk management programs, and manages shared services functions. Hull oversees management of the following System Administration offices: Finance, Budget and Planning, Controller, Employee Benefits, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Risk Management, Talent, Capital Projects, HUB Programs, Real Estate, University Lands, and Strategic Sourcing.
Cristina Blanton
Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff
Cristina Blanton joined the Office of Business Affairs in February 2026. Cristina brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight from her nine years at UT System, where she built and matured a comprehensive privacy and data protection program while fostering strong, collaborative, systemwide community of practice. Cristina has been a trusted and essential partner to the UT Health Intelligence Platform, the Texas Children’s Mental Healthcare Consortium, and numerous other critical system initiatives.
Cristina serves as a strategic advisor to EVC Hull, providing leadership and direction across key functions within the Office of Business Affairs. Cristina plays a central role in shaping operational strategy, advancing innovation, and strengthening cross-functional collaboration to support the evolving needs of the UT System.
Laura Egmon
Assistant to the Executive Officer
Laura Egmon joined the Office of Business Affairs in September 2022. Prior to this role, Laura spent 22 years working for the Office of Facilities Planning and Construction and the Office of the Controller within the UT System. She has served on a variety of committees and currently serves on the UT System Staff Council. Laura earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication from The University of Texas at Austin and completed the UT System Management and Leadership Development Program.
