Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has named Kurt Heusner as the newest member of their Board of Directors. Kurt is the Global Vice President for the Americas Commercial & Public Sector at Citrix, where he is responsible for driving business unit sales, strategy, marketing, and operational success. With over 30 years of technology industry experience and throughout his nine-year tenure at Citrix, Heusner has held various executive leadership positions across the company. He is passionate about innovation, culture, and diversity, and prides himself on attracting and developing top talent into highly effective leaders.
“Kurt comes to the organization with a heart of service and an intense desire to lift up our community by tackling one its most fundamental problems, that of hunger. Kurt is a proven tech executive with Citrix, which continues to demonstrate its commitment to our local community,” said Matt Robinson, Chair of the Food Shuttle’s Board of Directors.
“As one of the richest countries and plentiful regions in the world in resources and ingenuity, we should be able to solve hunger in our community. As a member of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Board of Directors, I hope to help the team continue to progress in the proactive identification and creative addressing of emerging trends affecting hunger in our community,” said Kurt Heusner about joining the Board. “I am extremely honored to join such a capable team and Board, working on such a diverse set of transformative solutions.”
Kurt and his wife of 36 years, Jenny, moved to Raleigh from Austin, TX, about a year ago. They have four children, two of whom live locally. Outside of work, Kurt is involved in entrepreneurism, early-stage venture funding, and giving back through local philanthropy.