A new leader has taken the helm of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. Amanda Parrish has been named interim CEO, overseeing the nonprofit organization while it searches for its next chief executive officer.
Parrish is the COO for Lakewood Ranch-based Fawley Bryant Architecture, where she is also a partner. She has been with the firm for nearly 10 years; in 2019, Parrish was among the Business Observer’s 40 Under 40 winners. At Fawley Bryant, she has helped lead the firm through two ownership transitions, according to a statement.
Parrish steps into the role of interim CEO at the EDC following the retirement of Sharon Hillstrom, who held the title since 2011. Hillstrom retired effective Dec. 31, and Parrish was appointed Jan. 16.
“This interim period is about stability, transparency and positioning the EDC for long-term success as we work toward its next chapter of leadership,” Parrish says in a statement. “My immediate focus is on supporting and engaging our team, strengthening relationships with investors and community partners and ensuring operational continuity.”…