Community Foundation selects Jeff Hirota as CEO

BOULDER — The vice president of programs at The Denver Foundation has been hired to lead The Community Foundation Boulder County.

Jeff Hirota will become chief executive of the Community Foundation on Jan. 9, replacing Josie Health, who is retiring in January after 21 years of service.

Helen Gemmill, co-chairwoman of the search committee, said Hirota was the “clear and unanimous choice” after a yearlong search.

Hirota has been the vice president of programs for The Denver Foundation since 2006, where…