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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
October 05, 2026
Atlanta Community Food Bank Names Jon West Interim CEO
TLDR
- Jon West's interim CEO appointment at Atlanta Community Food Bank leverages his 17 years of experience to maintain stability and strategic momentum during leadership transition.
- The Atlanta Community Food Bank board appointed Jon West interim CEO effective Nov. 2, 2026, while searching for a permanent leader after Kyle Waide's departure.
- Jon West's interim leadership at the Atlanta Community Food Bank ensures uninterrupted support for neighbors facing hunger across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
- Jon West started at the Atlanta Community Food Bank painting food drive barrels and now leads it as interim CEO, overseeing 110 million meals annually.
Impact - Why it Matters
This leadership transition matters because the Atlanta Community Food Bank is a critical hunger-relief organization serving 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. With more than 700 partners distributing over 110 million meals annually, any change at the top could affect how efficiently food reaches families, children, and seniors in need. Jon West's deep institutional knowledge and his role in building the partner network suggest continuity and stability, which is vital as food insecurity remains high. The search for a permanent CEO also signals the organization's commitment to thoughtful leadership, ensuring that the mission to end hunger continues without disruption. For donors, volunteers, and the community, this news underscores the Food Bank's resilience and its unwavering focus on neighbors.
Summary
The Atlanta Community Food Bank has named Jon West as its interim chief executive officer, effective Nov. 2, 2026. West, who currently serves as the organization's vice president of partner relations, will take over from Kyle Waide, who announced on Sept. 14 that he will become president of Downtown Atlanta Inc. on Dec. 1. Waide will remain president and CEO through Nov. 1 and stay on in an advisory role through Nov. 12 to support the transition. As interim CEO, West will lead day-to-day operations, support staff and leadership, steward key community relationships, and keep strategic priorities moving forward while the Board of Directors searches for a permanent leader. Programs, services, and commitments to neighbors and partners will continue without interruption.
West has spent 17 years at the Food Bank, most recently leading the team that works with a network of more than 700 community-based, nonprofit partners across 29 counties, distributing over 110 million meals each year. Previously, as senior manager of strategy and innovation, he developed the Food Bank's 10-year strategic plan. Before joining the organization, West worked in agricultural relief and development, higher education, and as a youth mentor in Botswana. He holds a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and a bachelor's degree in English literature from Mississippi College. "Jon knows this organization inside and out, from his first role here painting food drive barrels to building the partner network that puts food within reach of neighbors across our 29 counties," said Althea Broughton, chair of the Board of Directors. "The board has complete confidence in his ability to lead the Food Bank through this transition."
Waide praised West as "one of the leaders I have relied on most," adding that West "helped build the Food Bank we have today." West said it is a privilege to serve in the role, emphasizing that his focus is on neighbors, partners, and keeping the work moving forward. The Board is selecting a search firm to guide the search for the next president and CEO, with updates to be shared at appropriate milestones. For more information, visit acfb.org or follow the Food Bank on Facebook or Instagram.
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