The West Virginia Parkways Authority and W.C. Workshop, Inc. are currently accepting resumes for an Executive Director of Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia. The Executive Director will be an employee of W.C. Workshop, Inc., will report to the Parkways Authority and will have full authority and responsibility as the Chief Executive Officer of Tamarack.
Tamarack is the nation’s first statewide showcase of handcrafts, fine art and regional cuisine. It comprises more than 59,000 square feet of retail space, working studios, a fine art gallery, a theater, “A Taste of West Virginia” food court, with an additional 22,500 square foot Conference Center with over 12,000 square feet of meeting space. It has an annual operating budget of approximately $7 million. Tamarack is located on I-77, Exit 45 of the West Virginia Turnpike in Beckley, WV.
The candidate should possess, at a minimum, an advanced degree in a related field with at least five years of senior management experience. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The individual selected for this position will not be an employee of the State of West Virginia.
See the Parkways Authority website at www.wvturnpike.com and go to the “About” tab and click on “Career Opportunities” for more information on this position.
Resumes should be sent by July 3, 2014 to:
Gregory C. Barr, General Manager
West Virginia Parkways Authority
P.O. Box 1469
Charleston, WV 25325
Attn: Tamarack Executive Director Position
Email resumes to: tnissel@wvturnpike.com