Heuton has accepted the position of vice president for business affairs/treasurer at the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama.
An Atlanta native, she was named to her current position at Marshall in January 2012. She joined the university as controller in 2009 after serving as director of advancement services and controller of the supporting organizations at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. Prior to that, she held positions in real estate, software and public accounting.
Marshall President Jerome A. Gilbert said Heuton will be missed, praising her role in leading the university through recent reductions in state budget allocations.
“Mary Ellen has led the effort to retool the university’s budget and its tuition and fee structure, resulting in significant improvements to our financial processes and services,” he said. “Her guidance and leadership also have been instrumental in keeping Marshall financially healthy through budget challenges over the past few years. Her commitment to Marshall University and its students, as well as her involvement in the Huntington community, will indeed be missed. The entire Marshall family wishes her the very best in her new position.”
Heuton said, “I am grateful I was welcomed into the Marshall family more than seven years ago and to have had an opportunity to work with such wonderful people who love this university. I am proud of what my staff and others across the campus have accomplished to maintain Marshall’s financial health and improve financial processes. Although I am sad this chapter is coming to an end, I am excited to start a new one at the University of Montevallo.”
Gilbert said the university will conduct a national search to replace Heuton.