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Council informed Jason Hester is leaving EDB; interim president named and national search planned
Summary
Council members announced that Jason Hester will depart the Economic Development Board after 15 years to join the Indy Partnership; Chris Gerker is interim president and a search committee will start a nationwide/regional search for a replacement.
Council members informed the body on June 3 that Jason Hester will depart his role at the local Economic Development Board after 15 years to take a position with the Indy Partnership.
A council member praised Hester’s work and noted he would remain living locally while representing the region in his new role. Another council member reported that Chris Gerker is serving as the interim president of the Economic Development Corporation and that the executive committee has formed a search committee to conduct a nationwide or regional search for a replacement.
Council members described Hester’s departure as a loss to the community but said retaining him as a regional representative could have benefits. No formal council action was associated with the announcement; it was delivered as a council report.
