INDIANAPOLIS — Today, December 8, 2025, EmployIndy, Marion County’s Workforce Development Board, announced Ken Clark as its new president and CEO. Effective December 8, Clark succeeds Marie Mackintosh who has led the organization under Mayor Joe Hogsett and his administration since October 2022. Clark joined EmployIndy in June 2023 as executive vice president of finance and administration. In July 2025, he was named the executive vice president of programmatic operations, where he led strategy, delivery and performance of the organization’s workforce development portfolio.

During Clark’s time with EmployIndy, he has guided the organization’s finance, human resources, and technology functions. He managed a $26 million budget, developed and implemented key performance indicators to strengthen accountability across teams, and redesigned operational processes to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and philanthropic workforce funding requirements. His systems-building work has helped serve as the operational backbone of EmployIndy’s programmatic impact.

“I feel incredibly grateful to be taking the helm at EmployIndy in this pivotal time.” said Clark. “We make a real difference in our residents’ lives at every stage of their careers, from young people in school exploring career paths all the way to reskilling late-in-career adults who need a new path to support their families. Our work is at the center of our community. The hope that comes with a new career opportunity—and the pride that comes with the ability to support yourself and your family—is a powerful mission we get to serve.”

By 2031, 72% of jobs in the U.S. will require education or training beyond high school according to Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. Yet only 43% of adults in Marion County hold an associate degree or higher.

In EmployIndy’s most recent program year, 7,478 residents connected with personalized career coaching, training, and supportive services—either directly or through community partnerships—to improve their qualifications and meet the need of today’s job market. In addition to supporting jobseekers and community organizations, EmployIndy has built relationships with more than 1,200 Indianapolis employers through programs like Talent Bound and its Good Wages Initiative.

“Ken brings a rare combination of financial expertise, operational leadership, and passion for public service,” said Elizabeth Rovazzini, EmployIndy’s board chair and president of B&W Plumbing and Heating. “His steady leadership has already strengthened EmployIndy from within, and we’re excited for him to build on that foundation as president and CEO. Our board is confident he will guide the organization forward with vision, accountability, and heart.”

Clark brings more than 15 years of relevant experience to this role. Prior to joining EmployIndy, Clark served as the city controller and director of the office of finance and management for the City of Indianapolis and Marion County, where he oversaw the city’s finance, procurement, HR and real estate functions. In this role, he led major job-quality advancements for 7,000 municipal employees, including more than $15 million in salary adjustments to create more equitable and competitive compensation. Clark also managed the allocation of $597 million in federal recovery funds, supporting community services and workforce development initiatives during a period of unprecedented need.

Earlier in his career, Clark held multiple executive roles at the Information Services Agency, including chief information officer, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer. He led citywide technology modernization efforts, improved IT customer satisfaction from 73% to 90%, and reshaped the agency’s funding model to support sustainable investment in digital infrastructure. His leadership contributed to the City of Indianapolis receiving the Mira Award for Corporate Innovator of the Year and earned him the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Year Award in 2018. Clark received a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Indiana.