William Meckert Appointed President of New England Culinary Institute
The Board of Directors of the New England Culinary Institute announced in December the appointment of G. William Meckert, III, as the college's new president.
Meckert succeeds Fran Voigt, co-founder of the Montpelier, Vt.-based culinary institute. Voigt served as its president for the past 30 years and grew the school from seven students to the 650 who are enrolled in its various programs today. Voigt is the acknowledged visionary for the college, as well as its inspirational and institutional leader, and he will remain its chief executive officer.