Michael C. Marion, Senior Partner

Michael (Mick) C. Marion leads Michael E. Marion & Associates as the Senior Partner, overseeing the firm's General Management. His responsibilities encompass the management of general search processes and leadership in all day-to-day administrative, financial, accounting, human resources, legal, and information technology activities. Since joining in 1995, he has also served as the Chief Financial Officer, holding accountability for the organization's fiscal health and financial reporting.

Before joining Michael E. Marion & Associates, Mick spent several years with Conti Enterprises, Inc., working within the engineering and estimating division. There, he managed pricing and planning bid specifications for various federal and state-level projects.

Mick graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies from SUNY, ESF – Syracuse University in 1989. He has a longstanding commitment to community affairs, including his tenure as an elected Township Committeeman in Warren, New Jersey. In recent years, he served as Deputy Mayor (2014 & 2019) and Mayor (2015 & 2020). In these leadership roles, Mick oversaw the township’s two AAA bond ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, with a strong focus on budgeting, financial forecasting, and planning. He also acted as a liaison with local businesses, township schools, and environmental and historical committees. Additionally, Mick served as Chairman of the Hills Lacrosse club. Past executive board positions include fundraising Chair for the Lord Stirling School for Disadvantaged Children and Treasurer of the Watchung Hills Pop Warner Little Scholars, a part of the National Pop Warner Little Scholars Organization. Beyond his professional and community commitments, he dedicates his time to coaching football and lacrosse in local youth sports leagues.

Mick resides in Warren, NJ, with his wife Sheila and their three children: Scott, Samantha, and Luke. He enjoys quality family time through activities such as boating, hiking, fishing in the Adirondacks in upstate New York, and beach vacations.