NNDA gets new leadership, sets new direction
The economy is forcing Northern Nevada Development Authority to rethink how it does business. Step one was naming Rob Hooper acting executive director of the business development agency headquartered in Carson City. He succeeds Ron Weisinger, who resigned, at the helm.
The rethink, says Raphael Cappucci, NNDA board chair, will focus on aligning
with green technology, identifying target industries, and working with companies focused on solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
The way forward, he says, “includes restructuring key positions by giving the executive director business development responsibilities.”
Hooper, a former chief operating officer at Vitamin Research Products in Carson City, will oversee the two remaining employees at NNDA. He had been serving as the agency’s board secretary and will act as director while the revamp is under way. Read more:
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