From the Partnership:
Governor Chris Gregoire has named Gerry O’Keefe, Deputy Director at the Puget Sound Partnership, to serve as Acting Executive Director for the agency. O’Keefe replaces outgoing Executive Director David Dicks, who has taken a position at the University of Washington, effective Dec. 1.
O’Keefe will remain in the Acting Director position until a permanent Executive Director is named. He has been the Deputy Director for the Partnership since March of this year. Previous work experiences include leading a billion dollar environmental mitigation program as the Natural Resources Director for the Grant County Public Utility District. While with the Department of Ecology in 2007, he played an instrumental role helping to bridge to gap between warring interests to establish the Columbia River water supply program. The Partnership has appointed Mark Daily to serve as acting Deputy Director.
Concurrently, the Governor’s Office has initiated a search process for a new Executive Director. We will keep you posted as more news is available.
Frank Mendizabal
Communications Director
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