Executive Director Of Downtown Westfield Corporation Resigns

WESTFIELD, NJ — Executive Director of Downtown Westfield Corporation Bob Zuckerman announced his resignation at Wednesday's board meeting, according to an update from Mayor Shelley Brindle.

Zuckerman's resignation will be effective June 3. He has accepted a position as Executive Director of the Red Bank River Center, as his family relocates to Asbury Park.

According to Brindle's announcement, Zuckerman began his job with Downtown Westfield in Match of 2020 — a time when the pandemic forced the closure of many downtown businesses for an extended period of time.

"He immediately got to work, serving as an important liaison between our businesses and the state and federal government to explore and communicate all funding options and available resources to keep our local businesses afloat," Brindle said.

As businesses started to reopen, Brindle said Zukerman played an integral role in the execution of "Open Quimby," which provides additional outdoor dining and retail space, as well as community programming, to downtown Westfield.

Brindle said downtown Westfield is now headed in a positive trajectory, as more than 30 new businesses have opened, or expanded, this year.

Downtown Westfield Corporation Chair Lew Kimble will be forming a committee to conduct a formal search for a new Executive Director to replace Zuckerman. Brindle said additional details on this will come shortly.

"In the meantime, I am proud of what the DWC has accomplished under Bob’s leadership in partnership with the Town, and am grateful to Bob for his ongoing dedication – I wish him all the best in his new endeavor!" Brindle wrote.

To learn more about the DWC and various events, visit their website.

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