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Ron Hetrick

Ron Hetrick became President and CEO of WITF in April 2019. He is the sixth executive to lead the 56-year-old public media organization. Ron works to enrich civic life in Pennsylvania by connecting WITF’s news, entertainment and educational services to the region and ensuring that the content remains accessible and relevant to the community it serves.  

Ron grew up in Harrisburg and helped to run a family-owned technology business, ultimately preparing the company for acquisition. Before coming to WITF, Ron worked in an information technology management role for Flight Systems, a Daimler-Chrysler electronics manufacturer. 

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Ron Hetrick can speak to your organization about:

WITF and Public Media

New and Emerging Technologies 

Corporate Governance in Nonprofit

Navigating a Changing Media Landscape 

Datacasting

Storytelling Through Digital Media 

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Ron is also available to lead one-on-one interviews with a guest, emcee events and moderate panel discussions.