Interim Chief Executive Officer

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Location: Benton Harbor, MI

Duration: Up to six months

The Interim CEO of Kinexus Group is responsible for leading the enterprise toward its mission of creating transformative economic, workforce, and community impact across Southwest Michigan and beyond. The CEO ensures organizational Health, Integration, and Impact, and serves as the primary driver of the organization's strategy, external presence, culture, and long-term sustainability.

The Interim CEO leads Kinexus Group and its subsidiaries as a unified, innovative, and results-oriented system that delivers bold solutions to complex workforce, economic and community challenges.

• Provide strategic leadership and clarity of vision for Kinexus Group and alignment for all subsidiary entities.
• Supervises the subsidiary chief executives in conjunction and consultation with the subsidiary board of directors' chair of the board.
• Refine governance documents in partnership with the Kinexus Group Board of Directors and CEOB to reflect the current structure of the organization, including the interlocal agreement, bylaws, and other foundational documents.
• Champion organizational health, mission alignment, and strategic coherence across the enterprise.
• Lead development, communication, and execution of the long-term strategic plan.
• Ensure bold innovation and continuous improvement remain core to enterprise culture.

• Serve as the primary liaison to the Kinexus Group Board of Directors and Chief Elected Officials Board ensuring transparency, accountability, and timely communication.
• Provide thought leadership to the Boards regarding strategy, risk, performance, and future opportunities.
• Ensure strong governance practices across subsidiaries and compliance with all legal, financial, and regulatory obligations, especially the legal separation between the subsidiaries and the parent organization.
• Ensure operational control to subsidiary leadership is implemented and followed within Kinexus Group board approved parameters, and that the subsidiary boards govern, and management teams operate
• Preserve alignment with Kinexus Group strategy while preserving subsidiary operational autonomy
• Serve on subsidiary boards representing Kinexus Group as the member or parent organization

• Represent Kinexus Group with federal, state, and local governments; community leaders; industry partners; philanthropy; and the public and in conjunction and coordination with the chief executives of each subsidiary.
• Serve as the chief spokesperson and ambassador for the organization, elevating the enterprise's voice and influence.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with funding agencies, policymakers, and partner organizations.
• Advocate for policies and investments that support workforce, community, and economic development.

• Oversee execution of enterprise-wide strategy, ensuring alignment across all subsidiaries.
• Ensure the implementation and adherence to the unique business model where the subsidiary boards have fiduciary, legal and operational autonomy within the Kinexus Group governance and operating model and approved parameters.
• Ensure transactions conducted between Kinexus Group and the subsidiaries are conducted as if between independent parties
• Ensure the implementation of a Management Service Agreement between Kinexus Group and the subsidiaries for shared services (i.e., Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Risk Management and Facilities Management)
• Empower and support subsidiary leaders to manage operational performance while maintaining high-level accountability for outcomes.
• Ensure…