TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Board of Directors of Second Harvest of the Big Bend announced its next chief executive officer today.
Jacob Reiter will take over as the CEO of SHBB, following a nationwide search by the board in partnership with Kittleman & Associates.
Reiter previously served as SHBB’s chief operating officer for five years, before stepping into the role of interim CEO following Monique Ellsworth’s transition out of the position early this year.
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“Jacob has shown steady, mission-driven leadership during a critical time for this organization,” said Daniel Petronio, Chair of Second Harvest of the Big Bend’s Board of Directors. “His deep understanding of our operations, our partners, and the communities we serve made him the clear choice to lead SHBB into its next chapter.”
SHBB serves as the region’s largest hunger relief organization that supports 16 counties across North Florida.
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