Ali Center to host free Community Welcome Reception for New CEO

DeVone Holt, new President and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center brings with him 30 years of exceptional experience in the areas of public relations, brand management, government affairs, strategic communications, and fundraising. He previously served as Chief External Affairs Officer at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, National Director of Customer Engagement for ResCare Workforce, and Special Assistant to the Superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools. These positions equipped Holt with a toolbox of communications, passion, and innovative solutions to lead the Muhammad Ali Center into its next chapter. DeVone Holt is the first native Louisvillian to serve as President and CEO.

The Muhammad Ali Center, a 501(c)3 corporation, was co-founded by Muhammad Ali and his wife Lonnie in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The international cultural center promotes the Six Core Principles of Muhammad Ali (Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Giving, Respect, and Spirituality) in ways that inspire personal and global greatness and provides programming and events around the focus areas of education, racial and gender equity, and global citizenship. The Ali Center is formally associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, and is a stop on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The Center’s headquarters also contains an award-winning museum experience. For more information, please visit www.alicenter.org.