Louis J. Golden, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Southwest New England for nearly 14 years, says he will retire next June 30.
Golden notified the Junior Achievement (JA) board last week of his intention, and followed that up with a note Monday to JA staff and supporters.
JA of Southwest New England works with students in kindergarten to grade 12 in Hartford, New Haven, Middlesex, Tolland, Windham, New London and Litchfield counties.
Under his leadership, he said, the number of students, schools and volunteers participating in JA programs annually has risen sharply, plus a series of innovative programs have been successfully launched.
“Our organization is enjoying unparalleled success,’’ he wrote. “We’re on track this year to serve a record number of young people. We’re in terrific shape, and I have tremendous confidence in our board and staff leadership teams. That’s why I’ve decided this is a great time to announce my retirement.”
Golden joined JA in 2002 after a career that included 20 years at The Hartford Courant as business editor and, later, an executive in the newspaper’s front office.
Christine Bromberg, law partner at Robinson & Cole and chair of the JA board, hailed Golden. “Lou Golden has demonstrated tremendous skill, dedication and vision,’’ Bromberg said in a statement. “He is truly a catalyst in every sense.”
Bromberg said that JA’s executive committee plans to recommend a candidate to succeed Golden at the board’s March meeting.
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