John Day named interim Vice President for Finance and Administration at Ohio University

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez has named John Day interim vice president for finance and administration effective Nov. 2, 2023. This follows vice president for finance and administration Mark Heil’s decision to resign. 

“I am grateful John has agreed to serve the University in this capacity,” President Gonzalez said. “His long and distinguished career at OHIO has provided him with a keen understanding of our financial operations and administrative structure which will serve us well as we search for our next permanent vice president for finance and administration.”

Day, who began his career at OHIO in 1983, most recently served as associate provost for academic budget and planning, associate dean of the College of Business and professor of management information systems.  He also served as interim budget director under President Emeritus Hugh Sherman.

As vice president for finance and administration, Heil provided continuity during a time of transition for the institution. 

“I want to thank Mark for his leadership during his time at OHIO,” President Gonzalez said. “He has helped the institution implement a financial framework that will serve us well as we set our institutional goals, and we wish him well in his future endeavors.” 

The University will begin a national search for its next permanent vice president for finance and administration in the coming weeks.