N.D. Lewis Named Executive Director of Shared Services Organization

Following a competitive search, Nephi (N.D.) Lewis has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Shared Services Organization (SSO), effective Nov. 2, 2026.

For the past five years, N.D. has led the Distributed Shared Services Center (DiSSC), which provides human resources, payroll and leave administration services to departments and units within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES).

Prior to joining UC Davis, he spent 17 years at a Fortune 50 company, where he held roles responsible for HR service delivery, training, continuous improvement, systems rollouts and change management.

N.D. is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with a proven track record of leading complex operational teams, managing large-scale change initiatives and delivering service excellence.

Our entire HR leadership team is excited to welcome N.D. into this role. He brings a wealth of experience and strong leadership skills that will help build on the success of our HR Shared Services Organization and continue improving how we serve our employees," said Tammy Kenber, Chief Human Resources Officer.

Kenber also expressed her appreciation for Andrea Fitzsimmons, Associate Director, who served as Interim Executive Director during the transition.

“Andrea has been absolutely amazing to work with. She took on significant additional responsibilities, including projects to improve the hiring experience at UC Davis, and rose to every challenge. I know I speak on behalf of everyone in HR in saying thank you! I’m overcome with both gratitude and admiration for her as I look back on these last few months.”

Please join HR leadership in congratulating N.D. Lewis on his new role and thanking Andrea Fitzsimmons for her service.