TULSA, Okla. — The Meals Financial institution of Japanese Oklahoma introduced the appointment of Jeff Marlow as its new govt director.
Marlow has been part of the group for greater than a decade and most not too long ago served as culinary director and govt vice chairman.
“I’m honored to have the chance to steer and work alongside this devoted staff in our collective efforts to fight starvation and positively impression our group,” Marlow mentioned. “I look ahead to leveraging my expertise and keenness to additional strengthen the Meals Financial institution’s potential to serve our neighbors by means of collaborative efforts with our companions who feed starvation.”
The meals financial institution says it reworked its culinary program in various methods, akin to designing a state-of-the-art culinary middle that’s a part of the capital growth mission.
The group additionally says Marlow exhibited robust management qualities throughout his time serving on the meals financial institution in the course of the pandemic.
“In my view, there isn’t any chief extra certified to fill the place of govt director of the Meals Financial institution of Japanese Oklahoma than Jeff Marlow,” mentioned Chris Bernard, govt director of Starvation Free Oklahoma. “He’ll lead with humility, tireless dedication and innovation. The Meals Financial institution, the group and the mission might be stronger with Jeff on the helm.”
It’s a essential time for the meals financial institution because it continues to face elevated demand for providers attributable to varied financial and social challenges, based on the group.
“Whenever you take a look at the devastating statistics of Oklahoma households battling starvation, it appears overwhelming. However it’s a solvable drawback. Working collectively, with our meals companions and group leaders, we will create an Oklahoma the place nobody goes hungry.” Marlow added. .