The Madisonville Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation has a new leader. The Board of Directors announces Ray Hagerman as president.
The Knoxville, TN native was recently CEO of Four Corners Economic Development in New Mexico and previously Vice President of the Dayton Development Coalition in Ohio. Hagerman has a background in rural economic development, particularly in communities with an emphasis on coal and energy infrastructure.
He was chosen after concluding a national search of more than fifty candidates. He begins April 1.