BoardWalk Consulting congratulates Doug Widener for his appointment as the next President and CEO of Piedmont Park Conservancy.

Widener, who is expected to begin his post at the Piedmont Park Conservancy sometime in late October, will succeed Mark Banta, who has been in that position since 2014 after a short tenure as the park’s chief operating officer.

A spokesperson for the Conservancy issued the following statement: “The Piedmont Park Conservancy selected Widener to drive the Conservancy’s mission forward as it enters an exciting chapter of growth, impact and collaboration with the City of Atlanta.”

Read the full statement here.