ACEDC Board Starts Search for New Executive Director as Fred Kenney Announces Retirement

For Immediate Release

November 14, 2024 

MIDDLEBURY, VT – The Board of Trustees for the Addison County Economic Development Corporation today announced the opening of a search for a new Executive Director due to the planned June 2025 retirement of Fred Kenney, who has served as Executive Director since November 2017. 

The ACEDC Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the Board of Trustees, and is responsible for overseeing the organization’s strategy, tactics, and day-to-day operations including administration, personnel, programs, and services to ensure the consistent and sustained achievement of its mission, goals, and objectives. 

The Trustees will advertise the position widely and expect to conduct the search through the end of 2024 with a goal of onboarding the new Executive Director in early 2025 so that the current and new Directors can overlap for several months. A detailed job description, including qualifications and skills, is available on the ACEDC website: https://bit.ly/ACEDCExDirector. 

Candidates interested in this position should submit a cover letter and a resume or CV to Fred Kenney at fkenney@addisoncountyedc.org no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 20, 2024. 

About Addison County Economic Development Corporation

The Addison County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) is dedicated to helping all businesses, regardless of background, size, sector, or stage of growth to retain and create good-paying jobs in Addison County. Organized to promote the common business and economic interests of commercial enterprises in Addison County, ACEDC strives to create an entrepreneurial and innovative environment that nurtures businesses to launch, grow, and thrive. For more information on ACEDC visit: www.addisoncountyedc.org 

ACEDC activities are made possible, in part, by a grant from the State of Vermont through the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. Loan programs are made possible by USDA/Rural Development. 

ACEDC is an equal opportunity service provider and lender, with all services and funds available on a non-discriminatory basis. 

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