A new CEO is taking over the reins of the United Way of Chatham-Kent.
The agency has chosen Barbara Palace to fill the role, effective January 10th.
Palace currently works as the Executive Director of the Insurance Council of Manitoba, and has worked with various non-profit groups for over 25 years, including the United Way of Winnipeg.
“”I am very excited to join UWOCK’s team and to make my home in Chatham-Kent where I will be closer to family” Palace says in a written statement. “I look forward to learning about the issues that we care about as communities, and to work together to address our challenges and needs.”
Officials with the local United Way’s Board of Directors say they hired Palace following a rigorous search process, including conversations with community leaders, feedback from community partners, and input from senior United Way staff.
“We are so fortunate to attract such a world-class leader to our community,” Board president Wes Thompson says. “Hiring Barb is an essential part of the new direction at United Way, as we get back to grassroots and the bigger picture of what matters to the community. Not only is Barb immensely qualified, she is also very down-to-earth and fun.”
