Executive Profile: Michael Ledger Feeding the Gulf Coast

EXECUTIVE PROFILE MICHAEL LEDGER

FEEDING THE GULF COAST

TITLE:President & CEO

HOMETOWN:Springfield, Ill. EDUCATION:Ledger earned a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Illinois, Springfield, along with a degree in electronic technology from the U.S. Navy. WHO/WHAT INSPIRES YOU?Building systems and teams that can make a difference and accomplish goals. HOBBIES:Fitness/athletics and music

HIDDEN TALENT:Singing WHAT WORD WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF? Thoughtful or funny SECRET TO SUCCESS:Passion, kindness and hard work

WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR LONG-TERM PROFESSIONAL GOALS?I hope to be able to use my experience and skills in ways that can make a difference for organizations and individuals. WHAT IS THE MOST USEFUL THING YOU OWN? Smartphone YOUR FIRST CAR?Cutlass Supreme WHAT ARE TWO OF YOUR FAVORITE NAMES?Dolly and Floyd (the names of my dogs) WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? Bringing people together to find the best ways to help others. BRIEF COMPANY DESCRIPTION:Feeding the Gulf Coast, formerly Bay Area Food Bank, serves a 24-county area spanning the Florida Panhandle, south Alabama and south Mississippi. In 2019, the food bank distributed more than 24 million meals to more than 400 church pantries, soup kitchens and other nonprofit organizations throughout its service area. The food bank also operates multiple hunger-relief and nutrition programs. Feeding the Gulf Coast is a United Way member agency and a member of Feeding America. For more information, visit feedingthegulfcoast.org.