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Pat East Resigns; John Fernandez Steps in as Interim Director

1/14/2025

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Pat East has resigned as executive director of The Mill, effective April 1.
John Fernandez has been appointed as interim executive director.
East's tenure brought multi-million-dollar grants and initiatives like the Flywheel Fund and Innovation Week.
The Mill's board commended East's contributions to Bloomington's entrepreneurial landscape and will begin searching for a permanent director.
Prior to The Mill, East sold his business, Hanapin Marketing.

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Story summary

Pat East has resigned as executive director of The Mill, effective April 1.
John Fernandez has been appointed as interim executive director.
East's tenure brought multi-million-dollar grants and initiatives like the Flywheel Fund and Innovation Week.
The Mill's board commended East's contributions to Bloomington's entrepreneurial landscape and will begin searching for a permanent director.
Prior to The Mill, East sold his business, Hanapin Marketing.