International Towing Museum Names Lauren Colón Executive Director

ITRHFM press release:

The Board of Directors of the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that Lauren Colón will be its new executive director. She will join the museum by September 1, 2023.

As executive director, Colón will work with staff and the Board to execute our mission and strategic plan.

In her new role, she will lead all aspects of the museum including its collections and programs as well as marketing, sales and growth responsibilities.

“We are pleased to have Lauren join our work at the museum,” said Bill Gratzianna, president of ITRHFM. “Our future is bright and with the addition of Lauren to the team, we can accomplish so much more for our constituency.”

Colón joins the museum team from Tow Times magazine, where she has held a leadership position for the past nine years with roles and responsibilities including production management, marketing, IT, event management, sales and project development. Her background in leadership, marketing and technology optimization will benefit the museum, and she demonstrates an unwavering passion for the industry. She will join the museum just under a month ahead of the annual Museum Weekend events.

“Lauren’s work ethic and her passion for the industry are contagious. She is innovative and ready to lead the charge to the future,” stated Jeffrey Godwin, ITRHFM 1st Vice President.

The Chattanooga area is growing and the museum has many opportunities ahead.  The board of directors has added the Executive Director role to spearhead strategic items related to our growth. New fundraising and grant pursuit programs are needed, and the museum needs executive leadership for its future assimilation into the evolving Chattanooga landscape.

ITRHFM Museum Weekend events are held September 28 to October 1, 2023.

Learn more about the museum, the Survivor Fund and the Wall of the Fallen at www.towingmuseum.com.