Congratulations to The Enoch Pratt Free Library

Chad Helton named The Enoch Pratt Free Library CEO + President

Congratulations to Chad Helton, who was named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the Enoch Pratt Free Library (MD). Chad was previously Principal Consultant for Chad Helton Consulting, LLC where he assisted libraries in executive management, coaching, and leadership. Over his career, Chad has held progressively responsible roles in both academic and public libraries. Prior to consulting, Chad led Hennepin County Library System. Chad has also held executive leadership and management positions at Los Angeles Public Library as the Director of Branch Library Services, and at the Contra Costa County Library as Deputy County Librarian. Chad has held leadership roles at the Palo Alto City Library, Stanford University Green Library, University of California Davis Shields Library, North Carolina State University D.H. Hill Library, and the Davis Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chad holds a BA in African American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master of Science in Library and Information Studies from Florida State University, a Master of Public Administration from the University of San Francisco.