Pinellas County leaders pick new CEO for nonprofit

The Pinellas County Urban League chose Nikki Gaskin-Capehart as its new president and CEO after a national search, officials say.

Set to begin work on Friday, Gaskin-Capehart will be the first woman to lead the 46-year-old entity, succeeding the late Rev. Watson L. Haynes, II, who served for 10 years in the role, Urban League officials say. Gaskin-Capehart emerged from a pool of candidates after a search begun in December, and conducted in cooperation with the National Urban League.

Gaskin-Capehart is a senior executive and change agent with over 25 years of experience, the board says. Gaskin-Capehart is experienced in economic and business growth initiatives and youth and family development programs.