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As Westchester’s leading economic development and business advocacy organization, the WCA has developed a seven-member search committee chaired by Jeff Menkes, President and CEO of The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and a key member of WCA’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
The committee will spend two to three months searching for and interviewing potential candidates to replace William M. Mooney, Jr., who is retiring as of December 31.
According to Menkes, attributes of the successful candidate will include:
- A proven ability to fundraise
- An understanding of the marketplace and the regional and national “megatrends”
- Strong contacts in Westchester’s business community
- Strong management skills and sound judgment
- Past experience working with boards, committees and complementary organizations
The committee is also looking for candidates who are willing to make a 5-year commitment to the position.
“Our process will be thorough, thoughtful, and open-minded,” explained William P. Harrington, Chairman of the WCA Board of Directors. “We intend to conduct considerable outreach to find the right person to head this powerful, strategic organization.”
The Search Committee encourages all interested individuals to contact John Ritacco (jritacco@westchester.org) at the WCA as soon as possible. “We want to make our selection from a solid, capable, diverse pool of highly-qualified individuals.”
“This is an opportune time for a big-picture visionary to take the helm as Westchester County transitions into a vibrant business hub of the biotech, healthcare, education, real estate and entertainment industries,” said Menkes.
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