CMCBD News

CBD announces new executive director

08/01/2007 12:00am

The Central Market Community Benefit District (CBD) has selected Daniel Hurtado as the new Executive Director of the downtown San Francisco community-based non-profit organization.

“The Central Market CBD is delighted to welcome Daniel Hurtado as the Executive Director and excited to have him lead our effort in enhancing the quality of life in the Central Market neighborhood,” said Michael Yarne, Board President of the Central Market CBD. “He brings the right mix of enthusiasm, energy and expertise to the Central Market community and his hiring strengthens the organization’s commitment to creating a clean and safe neighborhood for our residents, workers, business owners and visitors,” he said.

Mr. Hurtado, who began his position with the Central Market CBD on August 1, previously served as the Director of Programming for the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District in Washington, DC, where he was responsible for marketing a 42-block central business district in the nation’s capital.

In his new role as Executive Director for the Central Market CBD, Mr. Hurtado will provide the strategic and day-to-day direction of the organization. He will oversee the operations of the organization and will manage the organization’s programs and services.

“I am honored to be a part of the Central Market community and eager to launch our core clean and safe services,” said Mr. Hurtado. “Our residents, workers and business owners in Central Market are already actively involved making a positive difference in the neighborhood, and I am thrilled to be a part of this energy and to have the opportunity to build upon this momentum,” he said.

In addition to serving at the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District, Mr. Hurtado has also served as marketing manager for Rockville Economic Development, Inc. in Rockville, MD and the Downtown Sacramento Partnership in Sacramento, CA. In the organizations where he has served, Mr. Hurtado has worked closely with community stakeholders including city governments, industry associations, and social service agencies in enhancing a community’s quality of life and increasing its vitality.

Having worked in public relations and community outreach for over ten years, Mr. Hurtado has extensive experience in destination marketing, economic development, and urban revitalization. He has developed, implemented and managed a wide range of programs designed to enhance a community’s sense of place for workers, area residents, tourists, and businesses alike.

Mr. Hurtado is a native of California and a graduate of the University of the Pacific.

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“Our residents, workers and business owners in Central Market are already actively involved making a positive difference in the neighborhood, and I am thrilled to be a part of this energy and to have the opportunity to build upon this momentum." (Click on the link above to download a news release.)