One of Jacksonville's leading agencies for following Jacksonville trends and tracking community interests has a new leader.
Jacksonville Community Council Inc. Board of Directors Chair William C. Mason announced the selection of long-time JCCI deputy and vice president J. Benjamin Warner as its new President & CEO.
“I could not be happier with Ben’s selection for this vital leadership position. His credentials, locally, nationally and internationally, are impeccable,” said Mason.
Mason says Warner joined the JCCI in September 1998 as a senior Community Planner and rose quickly to Deputy Director – the #2 position on the JCCI staff. As a result of board and staff title changes in 2011, Warner became Vice President.
“We conducted a thorough nationwide search for our new CEO and found the perfect person right here,” said Search Committee and incoming JCCI Board Chair, John Hirabayashi. More than 70 national and local candidates were screened using detailed criteria developed by the committee. “As incoming Board Chairman, I am delighted to be working with Ben. He has the intellect, experience, energy and reputation to take this organization to the next level,” commented Hirabayashi.
Warner will take over officially on September 1st, relieving Skip Cramer, who held the post for the past seven years. Cramer plans to remain in the area and stay active in the community as a volunteer and consultant.
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