Feeding Northeast Florida President and CEO Susan King will retire this year after a successor is identified and in place, the organization announced June 11.<\/p>\n
King, a founding board member of the nonprofit food bank and hunger relief network, has been its top executive since 2019, the release said.<\/p>\n
A search committee appointed by the organization\u2019s board will oversee recruitment of King\u2019s successor. The release said day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives would continue uninterrupted through the transition.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring my time at Feeding Northeast Florida, I have been privileged to work alongside an extraordinary team, dedicated partners and a community that deeply believes no neighbor should face hunger alone,\u201d King said in the release.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, we have built something far bigger than a food bank. We have built a mission-driven organization focused on dignity, innovation and hope. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished and excited for the next leader who will carry this mission forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
The food bank employs 96 people and partners with more than 420 agencies that distribute food throughout its service area.<\/p>\n
Under King\u2019s leadership, Feeding Northeast Florida expanded its service area from eight to 12 counties while increasing amount of food distributed and the number of people served.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her accomplishments include Project SHARE, a pandemic-era effort that brought together restaurants, Florida Blue and community partners to prepare and distribute meals and support displaced hospitality workers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She also led strategic initiatives such as the launch of the Corner Market mobile pantry program, the 2023 merger with Gainesville-based Bread of the Mighty Food Bank and the development of the organization\u2019s new $27 million Jacksonville headquarters. The campus more than doubled Feeding Northeast Florida\u2019s storage and positioned it for future growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cSusan has helped transform Feeding Northeast Florida into one of the region\u2019s most impactful nonprofit organizations,\u201d said Dipak Rajhansa, chair of the Feeding Northeast Florida board, in the release.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHer leadership, compassion and vision strengthened our ability to serve neighbors facing hunger while building a culture rooted in collaboration, innovation and service. Because of Susan\u2019s leadership, Feeding Northeast Florida enters this transition from a position of strength.\u201d<\/p>\n
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