McCormick will be the first woman to lead the Y in the United States
Chicago, IL, Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Suzanne McCormick has been named president and chief executive officer of YMCA of the USA (Y-USA). She will be the 15th person and first woman to lead the Y in the United States. McCormick brings more than 27 years of experience as a senior and executive leader in nonprofit, for-impact organizations to the role, most recently serving as U.S. President of United Way Worldwide and a member of their global management team. McCormick’s s tenure with Y-USA will officially begin in September, replacing Kevin Washington, the organization’s first Black president and CEO who is retiring after serving as Y-USA’s president and CEO for more than six years and after more than 40 years of service to the YMCA.
“The National Board began the search for Kevin Washington’s successor with the goal of finding a leader who will continue to advance our vision and our work to strengthen communities while ensuring equitable access for all,” said Pamela Davies, Ph.D., national board chair, YMCA of the USA. “We knew that we also needed a leader capable of developing a clear vision for the future of the Y – one that leverages our scope and scale for national impact. The National Board strongly believes that the breadth and depth of Suzanne’s community impact expertise, combined with her national and local leadership experience, make her the right person to build on…
