She will officially take over on Nov. 21st.
Beth Woodring, Acting Director, Division of Economic Opportunity. (Photo from Frederick County, Md Government)
Frederick, Md (KM) Beth Woodring has been named Acting Director of the Frederick County Division of Economic Opportunity. Her appointment becomes effective Friday, November 21st.
Woodring brings more than two decades of economic development, financial operations and public service experience to the job, according to a news release from the County Executive’s Office.
“We are home to one of Maryland’s fastest growing and most diversified economies, and Beth Woodring will continue our work to retain and grow local business,” says County Executive Jessica Fitzwater, in a statement. “She shares our commitment to collaboration and will be an active partner to our business community and resource for companies who want to invest and grow here.”
Woodring joined the Frederick County Office of Economic Development in 2019, and serves as the Division of Economic Opportunity’s Director of Financial Operations.
She replaces Lara Fritts who was recently named President and CEO of the Greater Green Bay Chamber in Wisconsin.
In a news release, the County says it will advertise this position this month, and conduct “an open and complete process” to locate a new permanent Director for the Division of Economic Opportunity.
By Kevin McManus