Jeff Deuel has assumed the role of president of Heritage Financial Corporation. Deuel has held the titles of president and chief operating officer of Heritage Bank since 2012. Vance will remain CEO of Heritage Financial Corporation until July 2019, at which time he will be become executive chair of the company's board of directors. With a commercial banking career spanning 46 years, Vance will work closely with Deuel during the transition, which is the culmination of a thoughtful, deliberate planning process to ensure a smooth executive changeover.