Rowell served in the interim role for the entrepreneurial support organization for the last 13 months, and previously joined CED to focus on customer experience.
“Our ecosystem is thriving. Now is the time to focus on how it can evolve holistically to support regional growth,” said Rowell in a statement. “I am excited to take on this role and plan to leverage the knowledge and expertise of the region’s most successful founders to build a resource for entrepreneurs that enables more success stories in the region.”
Rowell’s background includes leadership roles in nonprofits with a civic and social mission, as well as positions focused on improving organizational capacity.