Ellis County residents have the opportunity today to meet Aaron White. the new Executive Director of the Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development. White has been on the job since September 26.

Thursday morning he greeted Ellis residents in the Ellis Alliance office.  Thursday afternoon from 4-6p.m. White will be at the Hays Welcome Center, 27th and Vine.

He most recently served the Salina Chamber of Commerce for more than three years, where he focused on industrial economic development and business recruitment.   White grew up on a dairy farm in southeast Iowa and has worked for Cargill in marketing, logistics and operations.