The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer has appointed Christine Solie as communications director. In her role, Solie will develop a communications strategy for the SVC/CFO office, managing presentations to the Board of Trustees and enhancing communications within the office, as well as in responsibility centers supported by the SVC/CFO office.

Solie comes to Pitt from PNC Financial Services Group, where she oversaw financial communications. Her background includes internal and external communications responsibilities at Ford Motor Credit and Nationwide Insurance, and she holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The Ohio State University. Additionally, Solie is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.