Missouri Partnership Elevates Kim Gerlt to Vice President, Business Recruitment
- February 11, 2025
Missouri – February 11, 2025 – Missouri Partnership is proud to announce the promotion of Kim Gerlt to Vice President, Business Recruitment. In this role, Gerlt will focus exclusively on leading business attraction projects, driving economic growth, and solidifying Missouri’s position as a top destination for businesses to invest and expand.
“Kim has been a critical part of Missouri Partnership’s success, and her promotion to Vice President, Business Recruitment reflects her exceptional contributions to our organization and the state,” said Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership. “Her expertise and leadership will further enhance our ability to attract companies from around the globe and drive Missouri’s economic development forward.”
Since joining Missouri Partnership as Business Recruitment Manager & Legal Specialist in March 2021, Gerlt has established herself as an invaluable team member. She has contributed to several successful projects leading to more than 6,300 new jobs and $3.4 billion in capital investment from global companies. Gerlt has also supported the organization’s General Counsel on various legal items as part of her initial role as Legal Specialist.
In 2023, Gerlt was promoted to Director, Business Recruitment & Capacity Building. In this role, she spearheaded numerous high-profile and complex business attraction projects. Additionally, Gerlt oversaw Missouri Partnership’s robust Capacity Building program, Raise the Bar, playing a pivotal role in equipping Missouri communities for successful business attraction projects.
“It has been a privilege to work with such talented professionals across the state, and I look forward to continuing our efforts to bring transformative investment and jobs to Missouri,” said Gerlt. “I am incredibly honored to step into this new position and focus on leading business attraction projects in Missouri. Together, we will showcase the incredible opportunities our state offers to businesses worldwide.”
Gerlt’s extensive experience includes previous roles at The Missouri Bar and various departments within state government, including the Department of Insurance and the Office of the Missouri Governor.
About Missouri Partnership
Missouri Partnership is a public-private economic development organization focused on attracting new jobs and investment to the state and promoting Missouri’s business strengths. Since 2008, Missouri Partnership has worked with partners statewide to attract companies that have created 34,100+ new jobs, $1.7 billion+ in new annual payroll, and $8.1 billion+ in new capital investment. Some recent successful projects that led to major investment in Missouri include Accenture Federal Services LLC, American Foods Group, Casey’s, Chewy, Inc., Google, James Hardie, Meta, Swift Prepared Foods, URBN, USDA, and Veterans United.