Colorado Real Estate Journal - December 3, 2014
The board of directors and executive committee of the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance announced that Joe Raso has tendered his resignation as the president and CEO of the organization. The executive committee appointed board member Toby Gannett to temporarily serve as the board-designated leader of the business alliance until an interim president and CEO are identified. “It is with regret that we accept Joe's resignation. He has succeeded in positioning the organization for the next chapter of growth and we understand his desire to now pursue a new challenge that best makes use of his skills and expertise,” the alliance said in a statement. The alliance is seeking interim and permanent candidates for the president and CEO position who have an extensive local experience and strong community bonds. The business alliance will continue to move forward on implementing its five-year strategic business plan and will keep in place the governance structure that Raso and the staff, working alongside the board, developed.