Cape Fear Habitat hires Marlowe Foster as president and CEO

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) —  Cape Fear Habitat announces that Marlowe Foster has been hired as President and CEO of the affiliate.

Previously, Foster served as CEO of Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina; he will assume his new position on February 18th.

“We’re excited for Cape Fear Habitat’s future under Marlowe’s leadership,” says Interim Executive Director, Susan Kline. “His wealth of knowledge in fundraising, advocacy, and development will be an asset to our affiliate.”

According to a press release, Foster is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of senior-level experience. Prior to his position at Habitat NC, Marlowe represented BASF, Pfizer, and Lowe’s Companies, Inc.in government and community affairs, communications, and corporate foundation management. He also served as Senior Vice President for Development and Business Strategy at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC, where he was charged with leading a development team responsible for more than $25 million in annual revenue.

Foster has also spent time on a variety of state nonprofit boards, including the North Carolina State Banking Commission, Z. Smith Reynolds Advisory Panel, NC Chamber of Commerce, Senior Services, Inc Board, the NC Progress Board, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Community Investment Council.