Catholic Charities Fort Worth said Christopher Plumlee, its board chair, is the organization's new president and CEO.
Plumlee has 25 years in senior leadership at Bank of America, Eastman Kodak, Staples, Dell and Hewlett Packard. In 2013, he started his own sales consultancy, Elevate Strategy Group.
“I fervently believe the work of CCFW is transforming lives and our community in profound ways," Plumlee said. "We are not providing our brothers and sisters with a fish for today, but we are empowering them with the tools, resources and infrastructure to fish for a lifetime. I believe every day we glorify God with the kingdom work He has called us to do."
“I can’t tell you how excited I am about having Christopher in this role," Deb McNamara, the interim CEO and president, said.
"His character, integrity, humility, clear direction, empathy, and a proven track record of working through very difficult circumstances this past year are key things we need going forward."
“Christopher Plumlee holds a compassion and understanding of how Catholic Charities of Fort Worth serves God and our neighbor, a compassion and understanding he learned by accompanying his father’s work for Catholic Charities of Dallas and in his own experience as a board member and chair of Catholic Charities of Fort Worth," Bishop Michael Olson, of the Catholic Diocese Fort Worth, said.
"This commitment first to love God and to help those in need and his willingness to work with all people of good will is at the heart of Christopher’s leadership through service in our mission to eradicate oppressive poverty.”
Plumlee starts Sept. 7. McNamara, who stepped in for Michael Grace when he left Catholic Charities at midyear last year, will replace Plumlee on the board for one year to ensure transition.
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