Donate Now! The Food Trust WHERE WE WORK WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO GET INVOLVED LEARN ABOUT FOOD ACCESS CONSULTING 0 Mark Edwards Named President and CEO of The Food Trust Philadelphia, PA — The Food Trust’s Board of Directors has appointed community economic and workforce development executive Mark Edwards as president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 30, 2020. Edwards joins The Food Trust with an extensive background in community-focused leadership, having served most recently as Director of Workforce Strategies for the State of New Jersey’s Department of Labor, where he led the reform efforts of the WorkFirst New Jersey program for TANF and SNAP recipients. Previously, Edwards served as President and CEO of Philadelphia Works Inc., where he led the organization in modernizing and integrating its operations, expanding its use of data and technology, and significantly increasing both the number of employers using its services and the total number of placements annually. Under Edwards’ leadership, Philadelphia Works also deepened its strategic linkages with other key city agencies and raised over $16.5 million for local neighborhood revitalization and economic development. Click here for the full press release. Home / Who We Are / articles FOLLOW US © 2012 The Food Trust. Read our privacy policy CONTACT US Phone:215-575-0444 Fax:215-575-0466 E-mail:contact@thefoodtrust.org Address:The Food Trust One Penn Center Suite 900 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19103 SUPPORT THE FOOD TRUST Donate Now! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS Subscribe