Stephen Kroes, the longtime president of the foundation, told me Wednesday he is retiring, effective in July. He will return to Sacramento, from whence he came to Utah in 2001, and will begin his own consulting practice. He is doing this for a number of reasons, including family considerations.
One thing is certain. The foundation’s board of trustees must find someone just as capable to keep the 72-year-old institution a respected source for facts that drive political discussions on both sides of the aisle in Utah. The Utah Foundation is funded by a broad spectrum of individuals and organizations, including some on opposite sides of bitter issues.
Its reports give them all a common ground, which is not to be confused with agreement. A robust public debate isn’t really robust unless all sides build their positions on the same solid foundation.
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