Governor Pence Names Dan Huge as Public Finance Officer at Indiana Finance Authority

Governor Mike Pence today named Dan Huge as Public Finance Officer at the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA). Mr. Huge currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at IFA and has previously served as Interim Public Finance Director from January 2015 to April 2015.

“Dan Huge’s extensive experience in Indiana’s state financial institutions make him uniquely qualified to serve in this new role,” said Governor Pence. “I am confident that under Dan’s leadership, the Indiana Finance Authority will continue to provide efficient and effective financing solutions to facilitate and incentivize investment in Indiana in the years to come.”

During his tenure at IFA, Governor Pence named Mr. Huge interim Treasurer of State from August 2015 to November 2014. Previous to his role with the IFA, Mr. Huge served as Chief Financial Officer of the Capital Improvement Board (CIB) and as Executive Director of the Indiana Bond Bank. He has also worked as Chief Financial Officer for Air Road Express, Executive Director of The Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, and as a Controller for both Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone and Towne Air Freight. Mr. Huge is a member of the Indiana CPA Society, American Institute of CPAs, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), GFOA Debt Management and Capital Planning Committees, and the Supervisory Committee for FORUM Credit Union.

Mr. Huge received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and has his CPA license in Indiana. He fills the position previously held by Dennis Bassett, who recently announced his retirement.

“Dennis Bassett has served Hoosiers well at both the Department of Financial Institutions and the Indiana Finance Authority,” said Governor Pence. “I’m thankful for his service to the state of Indiana and I wish him well in his retirement.”