( Cincinnati, OH ) - The Cincinnati Board of Park Commissioners has hired Wade A. Walcutt to lead the Parks system.
Walcutt’s selection was the culmination of an intensive nationwide search to replace Willie Carden, who is retiring.
“I am thrilled that Wade is on his way to Cincinnati Parks to build on the incredible accomplishments that Cincinnati Parks have achieved under Willie Carden’s tenure,”said Dianne Rosenberg, Chair of the Board of Park Commissioners.
“Cincinnati's blessed to have a community that values and supports its beautiful parks, and I am confident we have selected a director whose vision and leadership will guide our Park system to reaching even greater achievements on behalf of our citizens.”
Walcutt has worked for the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department since 2011.
“I am extremely honored to serve the Cincinnati community as their next Director of Parks, and I am excited to be a part of team of dedicated people providing world-class parks, experiences and memories,” Walcutt said.
Walcutt will start July 17th.