The University of Kansas has a new CEO, and it's someone who's been there before.
Adam Courtney has been with the university's Lawrence-based KU Innovation Park since 2010 and was named interim CEO in September 2023 after the death of the park's founding executive chair, LaVerne Epp, reports the Lawrence Journal-World.
Courtney had previously served as the park's chief financial officer.
KU Innovation Park is a public-private partnership that's home to more than 70 companies that employ 680 people and contribute $45 million to the local economy each year.
"Adam is a widely respected leader who brings both local knowledge and a fresh perspective to his new position," says Dr. Douglas Girod, chancellor of the university.
"For years, KU Innovation Park has been central to the university's efforts to drive economic growth in the region, and I know Adam will help us continue to create new companies, jobs and technologies that benefit Kansas and society."
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