David McKeever has been named chief executive officer of Refugee Services of Texas, the state’s leading refugee resettlement agency and a key provider of services for survivors of human trafficking.
In 2021, McKeever became chief financial officer of Refugee Services of Texas and took on additional duties last fall as interim CEO, the agency said.
“The Board of Directors has been thoroughly impressed by David’s tenure as CFO and as Interim CEO,” Omar Khan, president of the board of directors of Refugee Services of Texas, said in a statement. “After an exhaustive search for a new CEO, we believe David’s creativity, leadership, and advocacy for staff and clients make him the best person for the job. We look forward to where David will take the organization in 2023 and beyond.”
The agency said that McKeever came on board at a critical moment when the nation’s resettlement program was being revived after years of decline.
Leading Texas in resettlement efforts
It said that as yearly refugee resettlement projections rose and the emergency resettlement of thousands of Afghan and Ukrainian nationals were required amid violent turmoil, McKeever’s leadership has been important to keeping Texas at the forefront of resettlement efforts.
As the agency’s CFO, McKeever led the financial management of the organization and advised the CEO on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, grants, and finance policy. As Interim CEO, he took the lead on all day-to-day executive operations of one of the leading resettlement organizations in Texas and the nation, the agency said.
“I am proud to be a member of such a passionate team of staff, executives, volunteers, and members of the board that consistently choose to put our clients’ interests first,” McKeever said in a statement. “I believe 2023 will be a banner year for RST, and I look forward to serving this important Texas institution and helping guide it to new heights.”
Executive experienced in nonprofit and Fortune 100 organizations
McKeever has more than 15 years of executive experience in nonprofit, government, and Fortune 100 organizations.
D CEO honored him as its 2014 Non-Profit Executive of the Year in his role as CFO of the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. He has previously served as Director of Finance for ABC Radio Networks under The Walt Disney Company; the Senior Vice President of Accounting, Finance, and Operations for Cumulus Media; the CFO for Ability Connection; and the CFO of John Paul II High School in Plano.
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