CareerSource Escarosa Names New Executive Director

January 9, 2016

CareerSource Escarosa announced Friday that Cliff Krut has been named the agency’s new executive director.

Krut will begin his new position February 1, following the retirement of current Executive Director Susan Nelms.

Nelms has served as Escarosa’s Executive Director since 1996 and has more than 30 years of experience administering federal employment and training programs in our area. April 29 will be her last official day serving as CareerSource Escarosa’s executive director.

Since 1995, Krut served as an economic development representative for Gulf Power Company working closely with state, regional and local economic development agencies and business leaders to attract and retain businesses throughout the region. Prior to his role at Gulf Power, he served as the director of Workforce and Economic Development for Pensacola State College. He also worked with the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce where he was responsible for military base retention and economic development work.

Krut also serves as the Northwest Florida regional director for the Florida Economic Development Council and is an active alumnus of Leadership Santa Rosa where he serves as a class facilitator. Krut served  in U.S. Navy, retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer.

“We are sad that Susan is retiring and thank her for her tremendous contributions and years of service.  However, we are thrilled to be bringing Cliff on-board.  He brings valuable knowledge of our local area and northwest Florida’s workforce needs through his past experience in economic development initiatives.  We feel he will be a great asset to our organization and working with our businesses to assist in their future employment needs”, said Scott Ginnetti, chair of CareerSource Escarosa Board of Directors.

CareerSource Escarosa’s services are available in Century, Pensacola and Molino.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News