FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jason M. Holton Appointed President and CEO

of the North Central Minority Supplier Development Council

Milwaukee, WI — June 4, 2025 — The North Central Minority Supplier Development

Council (NCMSDC), one of 23 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier

Development Council (NMSDC), proudly announces the appointment of Jason M.

Holton as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 9, 2025.

Holton succeeds Carolyn E. Mosby, who has served as Interim President and CEO

for the past year, leading the organization through a period of strategic transition and

operational alignment. The appointment follows a national search conducted by

Broadview Talent Partners and the NCMSDC Board of Directors under the leadership of

Board Chair Lorenzo Bell, Global Lead, Environmental, Social & Governance Services at

Ernst & Young, and First Vice Chair Natalie McGrady, Senior Director, Global

Sustainability and Supplier Diversity at Cargill.

“Jason brings a transformational blend of leadership, purpose, and execution

that positions NCMSDC for sustainable growth and measurable impact,” said Bell.

“We are thrilled to welcome him at a time when supplier diversity is evolving, and his

experience will be instrumental in driving innovation, equity, and opportunity across our

five-state region,” added McGrady.

NCMSDC serves the states of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and

Wisconsin, connecting certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with major

corporations to fuel inclusive economic growth. The Council also operates the

Wisconsin Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center through a

$1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business

Development Agency

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