The Merrimack Valley YMCA has named current Chief Operating Officer Frank Kenneally as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Frank Kenneally distinguished himself from a field of strong candidates drawn from across the country in a national search led by the Merrimack Valley YMCA Corporate Board of Directors. Kenneally now will succeed Gary Morelli, who stepped down in December, 2018.
In his new role, Kenneally will be the permanent CEO of the Merrimack Valley YMCA (MVYMCA), headquartered in Lawrence, and consisting of the Andover/North Andover YMCA, the Lawrence YMCA, the Methuen YMCA and Camping Services.