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Ed Lada, Jr.

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President and CEO at Goodwill Keystone Area
📍 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Ed Lada, Jr. is the President and CEO of Goodwill Keystone Area, an international award-winning executive with over 20 years of experience driving non-profit transformation. He specializes in leveraging AI, data analytics, and sustainability to enhance workforce development. Ed is a graduate of the Goodwill AI Academy at MIT Sloan Executive Education.

He has a pronounced focus on advancing sustainability within communities to help individuals and families thrive. Eds leadership has directly led to a nearly 200% increase in the number of people served by his organization, showcasing his commitment to tangible social impact and economic mobility.

He received the international Goodwill Industries Sustainability Champion Award, which recognizes a CEO for leadership supporting the triple bottom line: people, planet, and performance.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
President and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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AI in Workforce
His work, education, and publications focus on using AI and data analytics to modernize operations, improve service delivery, and support workforce development for the future.
Sustainable Business
Winner of the Goodwill Industries International Sustainability Champion Award, he is a vocal advocate for the triple bottom line of people, planet, and financial performance.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
President and CEO
Goodwill Keystone Area
10-2021
President and CEO
Goodwill Keystone Foundation
5-2018 - 10-2021
President and CEO
Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas
8-2013 - 5-2018
Vice President of Contracts and Facilities Management Services
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana
12-2002 - 7-2013
Director, Business Development & Operations
Hithe Enterprises, LLC
In the press

Media appearances

Ed Lada Resigns to Accept the Role of President / CEO at Goodwill Keystone Area. Featured in Moka Goodwill
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Goodwill Keystone Area hires new president and CEO. Featured in Central Penn Business Journal
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Education
8-2025 - 8-2025
Goodwill AI Academy
MIT Sloan Executive Education
10-2024 - 11-2024
Artificial Intelligence Academy
MIT Sloan Executive Education
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