New chief executive officer welcomed at Wichita Falls Area Food Bank

The Wichita Falls Area Food Bank announced Friday that they are welcoming a new chief executive officer.

The WFAFB board of directors appointed David O’Neil to lead the organization.

O’Neil was previously the food bank’s director of philanthropy, then stepped in as interim CEO in late 2022.

He is a Wichita Falls High School and Midwestern State University graduate. O’Neil worked in financial services for 40 years, most recently as the region bank president for Wells Fargo in Central Texas. He moved back to Wichita Falls in 2020.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to work with our incredible team, stakeholders and over 180 community partners in our 12-county area to fulfill our mission of uniting our communities to fight hunger with food, education and advocacy,” O’Neil said.

Prior to joining the WFAFB, he served on several nonprofit boards including the Austin Habitat for Humanity, North Texas Area United Way and Brazos Valley Community Foundation.

Devah School, WFAFB board chair said, “David made a lasting impression on the board with his professionalism, intellect and vision. He had made a tremendous impact during his time at the WFAFB to date and we have no doubt he will continue this momentum as our new CEO.”

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