Houghton College CEO and leadership

Paul Devivo is a Chief Executive Officer at Houghton College and VP:International at ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. He has worked as VP/General Manager at ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. Paul studied at DOT MARAD Merchant Marine Academy and University of Miami.

Jason Towers is the Chief Officer of Enrollment and Marketingat Houghton College. Jason joined Houghton College in July of 2020.

Prior to joining Houghton College, Jason was the Executive Director of Enrollment Management at University of Maine at Fort Kent where he worked for more than years.

Dale Wright is the Vice President for Finance at Houghton College. Dale joined Houghton College in December of 1995.

Prior to joining Houghton College, Dale was the Human Resources Manager at Smith Meter Inc. - a Division of FMC Corp. where he worked for more than 5 years.

Dr. Bish’s research focuses on bringing creative approaches to challenges and problems with the goal of moving toward the common good for others. His work has focused on identifying learning outcomes and goals in areas of global education, community engagement, and student development. Informed by design thinking principles, Dr. Bish has brought a student-centric approach to his various previous roles in the academy and church: director of global and experiential learning, director relief and overseas personnel, and associate dean for student involvement and leadership.

David H Hays is a VP/CFO at Houghton College. He has worked as Manager:Operations at SMURFIT STONE CONTAINER CORP, Controller at SMURFIT STONE CONTAINER CORP, and General Manager at Houghton College. David studied at University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Purdue.