Dr. Jey Wagner New President & CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development

After completion of a nationwide search, the Board of Directors for the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC) announced the promotion of the previous Vice President of Workforce & Economic Development, Dr. Jey Wagner, to the role of President & CEO, as successor to Holly Schroeder.
With a proven record spanning over three decades, Jey is a seasoned professional in delivering world-class business improvement results. His expertise extends to executive human resources and entrepreneurial leadership, where he has supported business strategy development and implementation across several continents and has successfully addressed company culture improvement initiatives. Jey’s experience includes successful workforce development efforts, resulting in positive operational and financial outcomes. He has built and led teams, focusing on the achievement of talent management and production goals. With his vast knowledge, Jey has coached senior leaders and managers in navigating complex issues while creating impactful learning and development programs that support retention, career advancement, and overall organizational growth.
As a trusted advisor and practitioner in strategic human resources management, adult learning-based solutions, and executive coaching, Jey excels in creating, developing, and implementing innovative skill and capability development programs in collaboration with senior decision-makers. Most recently, he served as the Senior Vice President of Employee Engagement at Leadership Enrichment Partners; a Global Professional Development Executive at Dale Carnegie Training and President and CEO of Dale Carnegie Training of Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County; Vice President of Human Resources at Electro Rent Corporation; and Vice President of Human Resources and Operational Committee Member at Answer Financial Inc. (an Allstate Company).
His dedication to continuous learning led him to earn a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and Change from the University of Southern California (USC), a Master of Business Administration from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from the University of La Verne. Furthermore, Jey’s credentials also include Stakeholder Centered Coaching certification by Marshall Goldsmith and Master Trainer and Coach certification from Carnegie University.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Jey is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and California Air National Guard, where he served in both enlisted and commissioned capacities. He has been a resident of the Santa Clarita Valley for 33 years and lives in Newhall with his wife and children.
The SCVEDC is excited to have Jey take the helm and lead our dynamic organization. His experience is well suited to hit the ground running in this new role and continue the great work the SCVEDC is doing in workforce development initiatives, business assistance and expansion efforts, and more. Jey began his role on September 18th following our annual Economic Outlook event the week prior and we look forward to continuing our great work in the Santa Clarita Valley under Jey’s leadership! 

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