Leadership Oakland is proud to share the good news about fellow alum Keith Cooley (LOIX) who was recently appointed by Governor Granholm as director of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG).  Keith is leaving his position as CEO of Focus Hope to assume this role in early March.  

"Keith Cooley is an outstanding leader with an innovative spirit and is strongly committed to serving the people of Michigan," Granholm said today.  "With his passion for connecting Michigan workers with higher education and good jobs, Keith will be instrumental in ensuring that we have a  21st century workforce to attract new jobs and employers.  He shares our commitment to see that every Michigan citizen has the tools they need to attain those jobs of the future."

Keith, a former Leadership Oakland Board member, will be one of the speakers at Taste of LO on March 1st.  We can all give him our congratulations and wish him well in this key role in the state.

You can read the full press release by clicking on the link below:

Keith Cooley Press Release (PDF)