Héctor Colón leaving Milwaukee County post to become president, CEO of Lutheran Social Services

MILWAUKEE -- Héctor Colón is leaving his post as director of the Department of Health and Human Services in Milwaukee County to be president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

A note on the LSS website indicates Colón will join its leadership team in next month.

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele released the following statement regarding Colón's departure:


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Colón issued the following statement:


Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb released this statement:


DHSS Chief Operating Officer Jeanne Dorff will serve as interim director of the department while the county executive begins a search for a new permanent director.