(KNSI) — The President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of Central Minnesota is retiring.
Larry Olness has been with the organization for 17 years. He spent the last four years with the local United Way. The UWCM will begin searching for a new, full-time leader immediately.
According to a press release, his major accomplishments include assisting in closing an achievement gap and leading the creation of a 211 texting service to provide no-cost information on health and human services.
His last day is July 29th.
In the interim, Steve Windfeldt, the organization’s Board Chair and executive vice president at Preferred Credit Inc., will work with the senior leadership of UWCM to ensure a smooth transition until a new leader is selected.
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