NHHEAF Network Organizations Announce New Executive

Concord, N.H. — The NHHEAF Network Organizations are pleased to announce a new Executive.

Dean Grondin was promoted to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This position was presented to Grondin after the retirement of Richard Russell, who left just shy of his 23rd anniversary with the Organizations.

“I am pleased to have such a skilled financial professional working with us,” said René A. Drouin, President and CEO of the NHHEAF Network Organizations. “Dean’s expertise within the industry has helped to streamline our financial processes and will continue to be an asset to the Organizations.”

Grondin most recently held the title of Vice President of Finance with the Organizations. He joined the Organizations in 1990 as an accountant and has also held the positions of Senior Accountant and Director of Finance. Grondin was most recently promoted to Vice President in 2006. Grondin’s responsibilities include overseeing the Finance and Accounting department that supports the Organizations and the Guarantor Services department that includes loan originations, claims and collections processing.

Grondin began his career in finance with the Organizations after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Southern NH University, formerly New Hampshire College, in Manchester. Grondin resides in Barrington, NH.

The NHHEAF Network Organizations are comprised of four 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations that provide students and families with the resources and funding to pursue higher education aspirations. Funds generated by the Organizations make their charitable mission possible as student loan earnings are reinvested in programs and services that benefit citizens of New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.nhheaf.org.