Twilight Wish Foundation, a national nonprofit headquartered in Bucks County, is excited to announce that George Troyano, a resident of Medford, New Jersey, has been appointed Executive Director. With extensive experience managing operations in complex environments, Troyano consistently led teams toward financial stability and growth. Most recently, he served as President of MD/DC/VA for Clear Channel Outdoor, one of the largest national out-of-home media operations. Prior to that, Troyano spent nearly a decade with Gannett USA Today as Division President, responsible for leading 45 sites across the U.S. and Guam.
Prior to Gannett, Troyano served as President and COO of Review Publishing; Group Publisher of Broad Street Publishing; Senior Vice President of Village Voice Media and Division Vice President at United Advertising. He started his career in the consumer packaged goods industry, holding numerous management roles at both Revlon and Del Laboratories.
"I'm honored to join the Twilight Wish Foundation as Executive Director and to help advance its mission of bringing joy, dignity, and meaningful experiences to deserving older adults, " said Troyano. “I look forward to working with the board, staff, chapter leaders, volunteers, and supporters to expand the organization's impact and continue making wishes come true for seniors in communities across the country."
Throughout his career, Troyano served on numerous boards including the Westchester County Association, United Way, Arts Westchester and Helen Hayes Hospital. While on the board of Helen Hayes, he led the efforts to open Helen’s Hope Chest, a community thrift shop serving the residents of West Haverstraw, NY. Troyano also chartered six chapters of the Lend-a-Hand Society across three states and served as Grant Chair at Gannett for 13 of his operations. In 2017, Troyano received the Legacy Award presented by Volunteer New York! for his work serving nonprofits and his commitment to volunteerism and community engagement in the Lower Hudson Valley. Currently, Troyano serves on the Board of Trustees for the YMCA in the Pines in Medford, NJ.
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