Alabama GOP announces new executive director
Shannon Whitt, the Alabama Republican Party’s director of finance and special events, will be taking over as executive director following the departure of current Alabama GOP Director Reed Phillips.
The party announced the transition on Monday and said that Phillips would be leaving the GOP to “pursue an exciting new opportunity.”
“It has been an incredible honor to serve the Alabama Republican Party and work alongside so many talented and dedicated individuals,” Phillips said.
“I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to help grow our Party and for the friendships I’ve built with members of the State Executive Committee and grassroots leaders across the state. I look forward to seeing the Party continue to thrive in the years ahead.”
Phillips, who has been with ALGOP for nearly a decade, first served as political director before being promoted to executive director in 2020, according to the release.
But Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl said he is confident in the party’s future under Whitt.
“Shannon Whitt is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of success,” Wahl said.
“Her abilities have empowered the Alabama Republican Party to compete and succeed on a national level within the Republican Party. I have full confidence that her vision, professionalism, and deep institutional knowledge will continue to propel the Party forward.”