# BE NKY promotes Rossetti to chief economic development officer **Published:** 2026-08-25T20:23:23.000Z **Source:** [Lane Report (KY Business)](https://www.lanereport.com/189064/2026/08/be-nky-growth-partnerships-kimberly-rossetti-promoted-to-chief-economic-development-officer/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/be-nky-promotes-rossetti-to-chief-economic-development-officer BE NKY Growth Partnership has promoted Kimberly Rossetti to Chief Economic Development Officer, elevating the economic development professional who has spearheaded recruitment efforts for major corporate investments across Northern Kentucky since 2019. According to a report from the [Lane Report](https://www.lanereport.com/189064/2026/08/be-nky-growth-partnerships-kimberly-rossetti-promoted-to-chief-economic-development-officer/), Rossetti moves up from Vice President of Economic Development to lead the organization's strategies for expanding opportunity and prosperity across Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. In her new position, Rossetti will direct implementation of BE NKY's economic development initiatives and lead the organization's Build + Elevate 2032 Campaign. She will oversee the team responsible for attracting new businesses while managing retention programs for existing companies, working closely with local elected officials and state economic development authorities. Since taking the helm of BE NKY's economic development efforts in 2019, Rossetti's team has won 130 projects representing more than $2 billion in capital investment and more than 10,570 new jobs announced. The organization, which [serves as the economic development company for Northern Kentucky](https://be-nky.com/about-us/), has worked with major employers including Fidelity Investments, Amazon, Thermo Fisher Scientific and ADM, among others. "When my family moved here seven years ago, Northern Kentucky welcomed us with open arms, and we fell deeply in love with the region," Rossetti said in a statement. "I am invested in this work and honored to be the Chief Economic Development Officer at BE NKY. I look forward to continuing our team's work of growing the economy, creating good jobs and strengthening prosperity across Northern Kentucky." BE NKY President and CEO Lee Crume, who hired Rossetti after taking the helm in 2019, praised her record of results. "She is a driver of our region's growth, strengthening Northern Kentucky's economic development and the momentum within our company," Crume said. "Throughout her time with our organization, she has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, a passion for driving results and a strong commitment to our mission." Rossetti's professional accolades extend beyond Northern Kentucky. In 2024, Consultant Connect named her one of [North America's Top 50 Economic Developers](https://www.lanereport.com/173801/2024/05/be-nkys-kimberly-rossetti-honored-as-top-50-economic-developer/). She serves as Past Chair of the Kentucky Association for Economic Development and sits on the boards of the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board and the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky. She graduated from Penn State University and completed Leadership Cincinnati in 2023. ## Sources - [Lane Report (KY Business)](https://www.lanereport.com/189064/2026/08/be-nky-growth-partnerships-kimberly-rossetti-promoted-to-chief-economic-development-officer/) - [BE NKY Growth Partnership official website](https://be-nky.com/about-us/) - [Lane Report article on Rossetti's recognition as Top 50 Economic Developer](https://www.lanereport.com/173801/2024/05/be-nkys-kimberly-rossetti-honored-as-top-50-economic-developer/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Lane Report (KY Business), enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.lanereport.com/189064/2026/08/be-nky-growth-partnerships-kimberly-rossetti-promoted-to-chief-economic-development-officer/.