NGU Names Mark Reeves New Chief Financial Officer
Posted on: November 22, 2024
Tigerville, SC—Longtime financial management leader Mark Reeves has been named Senior Vice President for Finance at North Greenville University, NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr., announced Friday, November 22. Reeves has worked in higher education, healthcare, and tax/accounting services posts over a four-decade career in financial services.
Reeves will begin his NGU tenure on December 2, 2024. He previously was managing director of operational excellence with Clifton Larson Allen, a national accounting firm. He served as vice president of finance and auxiliaries at Southern Wesleyan University for five years before moving to CLA.
“Mark Reeves has a rich background of fiscal leadership in varied industries, and those experiences, along with his commitment to use his abilities to further Christ-centered higher education, make him an exceptional addition to our senior leadership team,” said President Fant. “As we seek to fulfill our historic mission and maintain strong financial management, we are delighted to welcome Mark.”
“I’ve been blessed to have a career full of experiences, across multiple industries, with a number of organizations that have had a growth mindset and visionary leadership,” said Reeves. “After meeting with Dr. Fant and members of the leadership team, and praying about it, I sense an energy and see an excellent opportunity to assist the team in continuing to create something very special at NGU.”
An Iowa native, Reeves earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Drake University and completed an MBA degree from the University of Wisconsin. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. He worked with Deloitte & Touche for nine years before moving to Hartford Financial from 1995-2002. He then was director of financial reporting with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, for four years. He continued in healthcare-related financial services, including three years as chief financial officer at Community Health Partnership in Eau Claire, WI, before moving into higher education financial management in 2010 as director of business services and university budget officer at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He was assistant vice chancellor for financial services at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse before joining Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC.
Reeves will fill NGU’s chief financial officer role previously held by Michael Stowell, who resigned earlier in the fall semester to relocate to Arizona. Reeves and his wife, Heidi, have been married for 33 years. They have two adult sons, Nick and Caleb.
“Mark’s experience in quality improvement and analyzing financial best practices across industries will help us move forward, building on a strong financial footing which was bolstered by the work of Mike Stowell,” said President Fant. “We believe NGU is positioned to broaden our mission effectiveness as we equip transformational leaders for church and society.”
