Zanotti named incoming York/Toronto United Way CEO

YorkRegion.com
June 2, 2016
Lisa Queen  

Daniele Zanotti, the CEO of the former York Region United Way, has now been named leader of the merged United Way of Toronto and York Region, the organization announced Thursday.

He replaces outgoing CEO Susan McIsaac, who earlier this year said she’s leaving the organization to focus on spending time with her family.

He will take over his new role July 4.

Currently the senior vice-president of resource development, Zanotti served as CEO of the former York organization from 2007 to 2015.

He plans to build on the United Way’s strategic plan to help more young people launch careers, build stronger neighbourhoods, strengthen community services and drive the organization’s ongoing evolution toward developing smart solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing the region.

“Over the past years, United Way has transformed from a traditional fundraiser into something even more meaningful — a collaborator, an innovator and a true agent of change,” Zanotti said in a statement.

“As CEO, I’m committed to driving even greater convergence — bringing together all the right people and unifying all of our efforts in a single common purpose: building a community where everyone has a fair chance at a good life.”

Zanotti’s 20-plus years working in the public and non-profit sectors make him the ideal person to lead the United Way going forward, board of trustees Vince Timpano said.

“He knows our work, he understands our region and he has all the right skills and leadership qualities required to take our organization to the next level,” he said.