Lenawee County, MI – Sue Hammersmith is retiring as President & CEO of the Lenawee Community Foundation (LCF), and will be succeeded by Joseph R. Williams.
Dave Hickman, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Lenawee Community Foundation (LCF) made the announcement Friday, with the change in leadership effective August 1st, 2020.
Hickman stated: “LCF started as a community foundation in 1996, and Sue has been our only full time Executive Director/CEO. During that span she has helped us grow from a fledgling organization with zero assets to $30 million at year end 2019, mostly endowment funds whose investment returns are granted to Lenawee County non-profit agencies. Today LCF is the largest non-government provider to charitable organizations in the county with grants averaging $2.5 million annually.”
To honor Sue’s accomplishments, the Board of Directors will recognize her as President/CEO Emeritus. She will also serve as a consultant to the Board through 2021. On her own, Sue plans to do consulting work for other non-profits.
Joe Williams has served on the LCF Board of Directors, Lenawee Cares Advisory Board, and was the recipient of the LCF 2013 Lenawee Leadership Award. He is a well known and respected life-time Lenawee resident who has been a very active community volunteer and leader.
Most recently, Williams was the Lenawee Market Leader for Old National Bank, and previously President & CEO of United Bank & Trust.
Hickman noted that the Board feels very fortunate for the opportunity to have Joe as their CEO for the next decade. His challenge will be to continue as an active community leader, enhance the understanding of the role LCF plays in our communities, further grow our endowment funds and attract unrestricted funds so we can meet community needs as they develop.
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