The United Way of Marathon County Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ben Lee has been hired for the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1st , 2025. He succeeds Jeff Sargent, who is retiring after 9 years with the organization.
Ben’s appointment follows an extensive national search process and Search Committee review of over 140 resumes. “The Committee was extremely pleased with the interest and response from across the country. After rigorous review and screening, Ben stood out as the best applicant from a very talented pool of candidates.” said United Way Board President, Dave Greene.
“I can’t think of anyone who brings more passion and energy to making Marathon County a stronger community than Ben Lee. Whether it’s serving as United Way’s Director of Community Impact, Leading United Way’s Hunger Coalition or working with the Housing Task Force, Ben has demonstrated an ability to lead. As one of the architects of our Bold Goal strategy to lift 10,000 Marathon Community members to financial stability by 2033, we feel blessed to have Ben in his new role as CEO of United Way of Marathon County.” Greene added.
For the past six years Ben has served as the Director of Community Impact at United Way of Marathon County, overseeing United Way’s Community Investments, The Hunger Coalition, and The Housing Task Force. During that time, he has launched multiple programs including The Farm to Family Produce Program and United Way’s Mobile Market. In addition, he has collaborated on affordable housing developments, Community on Call, and various other community wide initiatives. Prior to that time, Ben held a career in Human Resources at Eastbay, specifically in Organizational Development.
Ben is currently appointed to The City of Wausau’s Affordable Housing Task Force, serves on The Family Key’s Coalition, The Healthy Aging Coalition, and has served on a variety of other boards and committees within the community.
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