United Way CEO to Retire
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United Way of Central Indiana President and Chief Executive Officer Ann Murtlow is planning to retire after nearly a decade. The nonprofit’s board of directors has launched a search for Murtlow’s successor with help from Boston-based executive search firm Koya Partners.
Murtlow left the private sector and joined United Way of Central Indiana in 2013 as its 13th CEO. She is the second woman to lead the organization.
United Way says Murtlow will step down June 30.
“Leading United Way of Central Indiana has been one of the greatest honors of my professional career,” said Murtlow. “We have focused our mission and built an exceptionally strong team, one that any organization and community would be grateful to have working on our community’s most pressing social challenges. United Way is well positioned to help those who need us most in the coming years.”
During her tenure, United Way says Murtlow realigned the nonprofit’s business and impact models. The organization adopted the Two Generational Approach model, aimed at reducing generational poverty through integrated services.
“Ann’s leadership through a critical time in United Way and our community’s evolution has been a true blessing and a gift to our community,” said Rafael Sanchez, United Way’s board chair. “United Way’s ability to quickly convene donors and advocate for those in need was essential as our community navigated the pandemic. The organization has been recognized as a leader among the 1,800 local United Ways globally for helping to advance a new and promising model for serving individuals and families with comprehensive supports across health, education and financial stability.”
Under her leadership, the organization says Murtlow helped focus its mission, diversified its revenue sources and updated its grantmaking process.
“Ann’s ability to execute on short-term goals while keeping her eye on long-term priorities has been critical to our mission of helping Central Indiana residents break the cycle of poverty,” said Deborah Daniels, United Way’s vice chair. “We will sorely miss her leadership, but her legacy lives on in the solid foundation she has built. Ann has re-created United Way of Central Indiana and will leave behind an organization with a proven track record for making a real and positive difference in the lives of families throughout our community.”
The nonprofit says the search process is being led by Sanchez, president of private banking at Old National Bank, and Daniels, incoming board chair and of counsel at Krieg DeVault LLP.