Huebner Named UT Institute of Agriculture’s Associate Vice Chancellor of Business and Finance
Dec 16, 2024
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) has announced that Brett Huebner will begin his new job as associate vice chancellor of business and finance on Nov. 11. Huebner previously served as the senior associate athletics director for facility enhancement and capital project management at UT Knoxville, and during his nearly 11-year career with UT was also the senior associate athletics director and chief financial officer. Prior to joining UT, Huebner was the senior associate athletics director and chief financial officer with the University of South Florida.
Huebner has extensive experience in finance, budgeting, accounting, strategic planning, procurement, forecasting, risk management, and capital projects. Through his work with the UT Athletics Department, he has developed a successful track record of handling large-scale projects and demonstrated the financial leadership needed to produce impactful results. Most importantly, he has managed key organizational relationships throughout the university and is well-respected by team members and stakeholders for his collaborative style.
Huebner is no stranger to agriculture. He grew up in Wisconsin where he experienced firsthand the life and work of agriculture on both sets of his grandparents’ dairy farms. Huebner says, “I am very excited about the opportunity to return to my roots, and I understand the amazing impacts agriculture and natural resources and UTIA have on the state of Tennessee and beyond. I look forward to being able to provide the financial leadership needed to carry out UTIA’s daily work.”
In a letter to faculty and staff announcing Huebner’s appointment, UTIA Senior Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice President Keith Carver wrote, “The institute is an outstanding organization improving people’s lives every single day. I am so looking forward to our future!”
Carver also extended his sincere appreciation to Ron Maples for his outstanding leadership serving as interim associate vice chancellor of business and finance during the search. Maples will continue serving in an advisory role for the remainder of the calendar year to assist Hueber in the transition to his new role.
Huebner holds a master’s degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic University and a bachelor’s in business administration–accounting from University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is comprised of the Herbert College of Agriculture, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch and UT Extension. Through its land-grant mission of teaching, research and outreach, the Institute touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. to Tennesseans and beyond. utia.tennessee.edu.
Huebner has extensive experience in finance, budgeting, accounting, strategic planning, procurement, forecasting, risk management, and capital projects. Through his work with the UT Athletics Department, he has developed a successful track record of handling large-scale projects and demonstrated the financial leadership needed to produce impactful results. Most importantly, he has managed key organizational relationships throughout the university and is well-respected by team members and stakeholders for his collaborative style.
Huebner is no stranger to agriculture. He grew up in Wisconsin where he experienced firsthand the life and work of agriculture on both sets of his grandparents’ dairy farms. Huebner says, “I am very excited about the opportunity to return to my roots, and I understand the amazing impacts agriculture and natural resources and UTIA have on the state of Tennessee and beyond. I look forward to being able to provide the financial leadership needed to carry out UTIA’s daily work.”
In a letter to faculty and staff announcing Huebner’s appointment, UTIA Senior Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice President Keith Carver wrote, “The institute is an outstanding organization improving people’s lives every single day. I am so looking forward to our future!”
Carver also extended his sincere appreciation to Ron Maples for his outstanding leadership serving as interim associate vice chancellor of business and finance during the search. Maples will continue serving in an advisory role for the remainder of the calendar year to assist Hueber in the transition to his new role.
Huebner holds a master’s degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic University and a bachelor’s in business administration–accounting from University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is comprised of the Herbert College of Agriculture, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch and UT Extension. Through its land-grant mission of teaching, research and outreach, the Institute touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. to Tennesseans and beyond. utia.tennessee.edu.