K21 Foundation Announces New President

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

Chairman George Gilbert announced the appointment of Mr. Richard Haddad as the new president of the K21 Foundation Thursday.

Haddad is a graduate of Grace College with majors in both accounting and business administration. As a licensed CPA, Haddad worked for both an accounting firm and a realty company in Indianapolis before returning to the Warsaw area as the chief operating officer of SYM Financial.

Recenlty, Haddad served as the executive director for Warsaw Community Church. Haddad resides in Warsaw with his wife Kathy and their two children.

"I am so appreciative of the impact that K21 Foundation has had in its first seven years and feel very honored to lead this foundation going forward in finding new ways to help Kosciusko County be the best plce to live," said Haddad.

Haddad will replace Willis Alt, whose year-end retirement was announced several weeks ago. Alt has been the head of K21 Foundation since its inception in 1999.

In that time, K21 has grown from $64 to $68 million and has granted more than $14 million to non-profit organizations in the community.

"I have been honored to lead this organization over the last eight years," Alt said. "I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I see how K21 has developed and grown."

K21 is dedicated to maintaining an endowment to ensure health care facilities remain in Kosciusko County and is committed to improving community health and wellness through investments and grants. For more information about the K21 Foundation call 574-269-5188 or visit www.k21foundation.org [[In-content Ad]]

Chairman George Gilbert announced the appointment of Mr. Richard Haddad as the new president of the K21 Foundation Thursday.

Haddad is a graduate of Grace College with majors in both accounting and business administration. As a licensed CPA, Haddad worked for both an accounting firm and a realty company in Indianapolis before returning to the Warsaw area as the chief operating officer of SYM Financial.

Recenlty, Haddad served as the executive director for Warsaw Community Church. Haddad resides in Warsaw with his wife Kathy and their two children.

"I am so appreciative of the impact that K21 Foundation has had in its first seven years and feel very honored to lead this foundation going forward in finding new ways to help Kosciusko County be the best plce to live," said Haddad.

Haddad will replace Willis Alt, whose year-end retirement was announced several weeks ago. Alt has been the head of K21 Foundation since its inception in 1999.

In that time, K21 has grown from $64 to $68 million and has granted more than $14 million to non-profit organizations in the community.

"I have been honored to lead this organization over the last eight years," Alt said. "I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I see how K21 has developed and grown."

K21 is dedicated to maintaining an endowment to ensure health care facilities remain in Kosciusko County and is committed to improving community health and wellness through investments and grants. For more information about the K21 Foundation call 574-269-5188 or visit www.k21foundation.org [[In-content Ad]]

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