East Carolina Vocational Center announced that Lisa Ward-Ross, ECVC’s president and CEO, is handing off most of the company’s leadership duties to Jason Thomas, who will become president on July 1. Ward-Ross will remain CEO until her retirement in June 2024, at which time Thomas will add CEO to his title.
Ward-Ross began her career at ECVC in 1986 and progressed through several leadership positions before becoming president/CEO in 2016. Under her leadership, ECVC has significantly grown its federal contracts and has fortified its reputation as a key contributor to workforce development efforts in Pitt County.
