Renee M. Winsky of Davidsonville has been named president and CEO of Leadership Maryland, a statewide leadership development program.
She replaces Nancy Minieri, who founded the organization in 1992. Minieri announced in March that she will retire at the end of this year.
Winsky is a 2005 graduate of Leadership Maryland. In the yearlong program, participants learn about problems and opportunities facing the state. More than 900 people have taken the course, including elected officials, business executives, educators and nonprofit directors.