Ken Buchanan

Ken Buchanan, CPA, currently serves as the Senior Vice President for Business and Finance and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Mount Olive since July 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Chief Financial Officer at Salem College and Old Salem Museums and Gardens, where responsibilities encompassed managing finances and accounting operations. Ken Buchanan held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Telco Community Credit Union, overseeing its financial strategies and reporting. Additional experience includes finance director roles at Penland School of Crafts and executive director of internal audits at Wellmont Health System. Ken Buchanan also served as Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs at Lees-McRae College and IT Internal Auditor at Appalachian State University, with an early career as Chief Executive Officer at Financial Partners Credit Union. Ken Buchanan holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Gardner-Webb University.