Glenn Tompkins

Position: Senior Associate Athletics Director

Glenn Tompkins was named senior associate athletics director in May of 1999. He has served Purdue athletics as the chief financial officer since 1989. He is responsible for the fiscal management of all areas of the athletics department. Also reporting to Tompkins are the associate athletics director for information technology and ticketing, the assistant athletics director for facilities, and the athletics equipment manager.

Tompkins came to Purdue to fill an internship in the Bursar's Office in 1969 and returned in 1970 after receiving his bachelor's in accounting from Ball State University. Glenn also attended the University of Illinois-Chicago Circle. He was the business administrator for the Agricultural Experiment Station (1977-88), business administrator for the University Development Office (1972-77) and business representative in engineering (1970-72).

During Tompkins' tenure, he has overseen sixteen consecutive years of operating surpluses, the addition of two women's sports, and over $100 million of facility construction and renovation.

In 2006, he was honored by the College Athletic Business Management Association as the 2005-06 Manager of the Year. He became the first representative from Purdue to win this award since its founding in 1966.

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