The board of directors of the nonprofit food bank Food Finders announced Thursday that its founder, Arlene Mercer, has declared her retirement and has elected to become executive director emeritus of the organization and will discontinue her duties in the day-to-day operation.
The board will appoint an interim executive director and begin the search for a permanent executive director to handle the operations of the organization.
“The Board of Directors would like to publicly thank Arlene Mercer for her service to Food Finders, the City of Long Beach and the County of Los Angeles,” reads a press release issued by Food Finders Thursday. “The Board of Directors looks forward to continuing the work of Food Finders and appreciates the support of the community during this time of transition.”
