DRiWaterstone Human Capital Tapped by WJCT Public Media to Lead CEO Search
December 18, 2025 – VA-based DRiWaterstone Human Capital has been retained by WJCT Public Media to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. The president and CEO of WJCT Public Media serves as the organization’s chief executive, responsible for ensuring the effective operation, sustainability, and growth of the organization.
This leader guides the strategic vision, champions innovation, and represents WJCT Public Media within the community and industry. Acting as the principal fundraiser and a visible public figure, the president and CEO advances the organization’s mission while building trust and strong relationships with staff, boards, donors, and stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in broadcasting and media leadership who can guide WJCT Public Media through growth and transformation. This leader has a proven record of running organizations, large divisions, or major departments while thinking strategically to balance operational excellence with innovation. They possess the presence, integrity, and interpersonal skills to inspire teams, cultivate donor and community relationships, and engage boards and stakeholders effectively. Above all, they understand, appreciate, and will be a passionate defender of the vital role that public media plays in local communities.
WJCT Public Media is the community-owned and operated public media organization serving Jacksonville and the First Coast since 1958. WJCT uses television, radio, digital media, and live events to bring unparalleled news, entertainment, and educational programming and services to 1.7 million citizens in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Created through a recent merger between DRi and Waterstone Human Capital, DRiWaterstone Human Capital is a culture-centric executive search, leadership advisory, and human capital firm focused on helping mission and purpose-driven organizations across the U.S. build high performance teams and cultures. The firm’s team of talent management professionals has placed over 1,000 exceptional executives since it opened in 2001.
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The firm offers executive search services focused on helping clients achieve sustainable organizational and cultural growth by finding leaders who align to the organization’s purpose, and who can help take the organization and its culture to the next level. DRiWaterstone Human Capital also offers a full portfolio of cultural talent management and leadership advisory services (including culture assessment, culture measurement, and culture curation) – to help organizations put culture at the center of strategy and drive success.
MOST Policy Initiative Search
DRiWaterstone Human Capital recently assisted in the recruitment of Allison R. Davis as the new executive director of MOST Policy Initiative. “We are excited to welcome Allison as our next executive director,” said board president Katie Steen-James on behalf of the MOST executive committee. “Her experience at the intersection of research and policy is uniquely suited to meet MOST’s mission of promoting long-term health, sustainability, and economic growth for people and communities in the state. I know she will bring her passion for rural communities in Missouri and beyond to her work as well as her enthusiasm for supporting early-career researchers.”
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A native Missourian, Ms. Davis brings a background in public service, research, and mentorship of early-career researchers. Most recently, she served as the executive director of the cultural property advisory committee at the U.S. Department of State. At the Department, she led a team of experts working to protect cultural property from around the world. Before the State Department, Ms. Davis carried out archaeological research in Peru for 15 years overseeing a team of archaeologists, researchers, and students. Her work in government and field research give her a unique perspective on translating skills learned in academia to the real world. Ms. Davis’ extensive experience in public sector budget and personnel management will make her an asset to MOST’s small but mighty team.
Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
