The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Council today named Joseph Raso as president and chief executive officer.
Raso is chief executive of the Iowa City Area Development Group and will assume his new role in May. Most recently, he was advancing the “Vision 2030” strategy for the Iowa City area.
In a statement Raso said he was looking forward to working with an “energized board, community and staff.”
“I look forward to partnering with all of our members and investors to build on the many assets this area has to offer,” he said.
The selection process began last fall, directed by a nine-person search committee.
“Joe is a dynamic and proven leader, an out-of-the box forward thinker. He is a community-minded person who understands the importance of economic prosperity to the overall health of the community and how to achieve it,” said chamber board chairman Doug Quimby in a statement.
