News and Music Discovery
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Madisonville-Hopkins County EDC Names New President

Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation

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.

Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
Related Content