Harvey Hanna & Associates marks key leadership appointments

Newport, DE — Harvey Hanna & Associates, Inc. (HHA) announced the appointment of Paul Donohue as CFO. In this role, Donohue will oversee the company’s financial strategy, accounting and reporting functions, capital planning, and long-term fiscal stewardship.

Donohue brings +20 years of financial leadership experience across a variety of areas in Finance and Accounting, including financial management, tax planning, corporate restructuring, strategic planning & analysis, system implementations and project management. Donohue is a CPA and a member of the New Jersey Society of CPAs. He received his Executive MBA from Drexel University.

As CFO, Donohue will work closely with executive leadership to support strategic initiatives, enhance financial controls, and ensure the company remains well-positioned to capitalize on new opportunities while maintaining prudent financial management.

As part of this leadership transition, Murray Dingwall, who has served as the company’s CFO since 2007, has been promoted to executive financial advisor. In this role, Dingwall will serve as a financial advisor to the Chairman and CEO the Board of Directors, and the president, operating outside of the Finance and Accounting unit and reporting directly to the President. He will continue to provide strategic financial insight and counsel in support of the company’s long-term objectives.

In a separate leadership announcement, Harvey Hanna & Associates also recognized president John C. Fannin III’s appointment as the inaugural Chair of the Delaware State Chamber Foundation. The newly created 501(c)(3) affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce focused on nonpartisan research, programs, and initiatives that advance Delaware’s economic climate and long-term prosperity.

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce announced the creation of the Foundation in September 2025 and formally announced Fannin’s appointment as its first Chair at its Annual Dinner held on January 12, 2026, one of the state’s most prominent convenings of business, civic, and government leaders.

The Delaware State Chamber Foundation has been strategically positioned to serve as a central platform for data-driven analysis, collaborative problem-solving, and forward-looking policy development on issues critical to Delaware’s competitiveness. These include workforce development, health care, regulatory environment, and the overall cost of doing business in the First State.

As inaugural Chair, Fannin will lead the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and help set strategic priorities that strengthen Delaware’s economic foundation, promote sustainable growth, and improve the quality of life for Delawareans.

E. Thomas Harvey III, Chairman and CEO of HHA, praised the appointment as both a professional milestone for Fannin and a meaningful contribution to the state’s business community.