CAUW on the hunt for new CEO

The Capital Area United Way is advertising for a permanent CEO, more than eight months after former CEO Karen Profita resigned from the non-profit agency following a three-year tenure that was marked by successes in the areas of fundraising and public relations but also by internal turmoil and high staff turnover. Retired Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana executive Richard Williams has served as interim CEO since Profita’s departure in May and is being encouraged by the board of directors to apply for the permanent position. According to a post on the agency’s website, the CEO of the CAUW reports to the board and must have at least seven years of successful and responsible leadership experience in a large and diverse organization. The deadline for applications is Feb. 19. A spokesman for the agency declined to comment, but says the agency will release an official statement later tonight detailing the search process. —Stephanie Riegel