THE CEO AND PRESIDENT OF THE NEW MEXICO TECH COUNCIL SINCE 2014 IS RESIGNING TO JOIN ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER’S ADMINISTRATION. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS NYIKA ALLEN HAS QUIT THE COUNCIL AND STARTS WORKING AT THE MAYOR’S OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 20TH.
OFFICIALS WITH THE CITY HASN’T SAID YET WHAT JOB ALLEN WILL HOLD IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE.
MEANWHILE, THE NEW MEXICO TECH COUNCIL IS IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW CEO AND PRESIDENT. THE BOARD’S CHAIRPERSON SAYS ALLEN LEFT THE COUNCIL IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. SHE REVAMPED THE ORGANIZATION TOWARD SOLID GROWTH. THE COUNCIL GOT STARTED IN 1999.