Questions Arise About Sudden Departure of GTR LINK CEO

Questions arise about sudden departure of GTR LINK CEO

Questions arise about sudden departure of GTR LINK CEO COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – One of Mississippi’s largest economic development groups is searching for a new leader. The Golden Triangle Development LINK announced the sudden departure of longtime CEO Joe Max Higgins Jr. on Sunday afternoon. There are a lot of questions about his departure. The LINK did not provide a specific reason. LINK Executive Committee Chairman Bain Nickels stated, “After …

Joe Max Higgins, longtime Golden Triangle economic development CEO, leaves abruptly

Our View: Higgins’ stunning departure sets stage for new era for the LINK

The news that Joe Max Higgins has been fired as CEO of the Golden Triangle Development LINK came out of nowhere. Outside of the nine-member LINK Executive Committee, which made the decision, and a handful of others, the brewing ouster was kept very quiet. Higgins was the face of the LINK and the beating heart of economic development in the Golden Triangle. Under his direction, the LINK brought marquee employers such as Steel Dynamics, PACCAR, Yo…