YMCA Greenwich CEO Announces Career Decision

The Greenwich YMCA Board of Directors announced Friday that CEO Ed Philipp is resigning after three years at the helm of the organization.

Philipp, who came to Greenwich from the Rye YMCA in August 2012, will leave in August “to pursue other endeavors, the details of which have not been released,” the Y said in its announcement.

Y Board President Sandy Waters said in a statement, “under Ed’s leadership, the Greenwich YMCA settled its construction debt, grew financial aid to deserving individuals and families from $100,000 in 2012 to more than $400,000 2014, expanded and re-energized its volunteer network, and operated with a stable, cost-effective, and profitable financial model.”

Philipp said in a statement, “I am proud of the achievements we have made together here, and am looking forward to using that experience to benefit the overall YMCA movement in the months and years to come,” he said.

Philipp now has 18 years of YMCA experience, having joined the Y movement right after graduating from Rutgers University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science/Sports Management.

Prior to joining the Greenwich YMCA as CEO, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Rye YMCA in Rye, New York. Ed has been honored as a Rising Star in Westchester’s 40 under 40 Class of 2012 and has been recognized three times with leadership awards from the Association of YMCA Professionals.

The YMCA of Greenwich was founded in 1916 with a donation from Rebecca Witherell. Today, it is the largest community-based organization in Greenwich with more than 5,000 members.

Contributed photo: Ed Philipp.