I'm pleased to announce that Hugh Christian has been appointed Assistant Director, Finance and Human Resources, effective December 3rd. As Assistant Director, Hugh will assume responsibility for oversight of Cooperative Extension's Financial and Human Resource activities.

Hugh comes to us from UNH's Office of Sponsored Research where he served for the past five years as Manager of Sponsored Programs Accounting and Financial Compliance. Hugh joins us with over 26 years of accounting, finance, staff and business management experience and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Hugh lives in Amherst, NH with his wife Debbie, his son Ryan, and their dogs, Max and Buddy.