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Southwest Michigan First apologizes after Lee Chatfield resigns, promises ‘inclusive’ search for next CEO
Updated Feb 22, 2021;
Posted Feb 22, 2021
Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield talks to reporters at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on Thursday, April 25, 2019.Neil Blake | MLive.com
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KALAMAZOO, MI Southwest Michigan First said it is making internal changes to increase diversity, equity and inclusion after the selection of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield as CEO led to public outcry from the community.
Chatfield announced his resignation as CEO on Monday, Feb. 22, morning, after being hired about a week earlier. He could not be reached for comment.