SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL – Goodwill Manasota is pleased to announce its 2019-2020 Board of Directors. Brad West has been elected as the new board chair. New to the board this year is Matt Nessetti; he joins directors Peter Crowley (Emeritus), Debbie Douglas, Rae Dowling, Rod Hollingsworth, Sandy Kirkpatrick, Jacqueline Moore, Allen Weinstein and Richard Wharton. Coming off the board are longtime, dedicated leaders and past board chairs Steve Boone and Rob Morris. The 2019-2020 board assumed its duties on March 20.
West has been a director on the Goodwill Manasota board since 2016. He is the current senior vice president of corporate development and treasurer for PGT, where he has worked since 2006. He previously held positions including vice president and controller, and Chief Financial Officer, before his recent promotion. West, who has two decades of management experience in manufacturing organizations, earned a B.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan, and is a Certified Public Accountant in Georgia.
“We can only succeed in our mission of changing lives through the power of work if we are all working together toward the same goals. A key element in our success is the leadership from the Board that we have in place at Goodwill Manasota,” said Bob Rosinsky, president and CEO. “Our leadership’s dedication to removing barriers to employment for people who want to improve their work skills and gain financial independence is clear; we look forward to our new board’s service to Goodwill and our community.”
For more about Goodwill, go to experiencegoodwill.org or call (941) 355-2721.
About Goodwill Manasota
Goodwill Manasota is an industry-leading 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that changes lives through the power of work. With philanthropic donations and revenue generated by the sales of donated goods, Goodwill is able to assist people with disabilities, veterans, seniors, and those with other barriers to employment by providing jobs, job skills training, and free career services. For more information or for a listing of locations, visit www.experiencegoodwill.org or call 941-355-2721.