Keith Parker has been appointed president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia. He will assume the office this fall after a nationwide search.

Parker joins Goodwill from MARTA, where he has served as CEO and general manager since 2012.  

A native of Petersburg, Va., Parker received his Bachelor of Arts in political science and his Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he is a member of the board of visitors. He received his MBA from the University of Richmond. He has served on the Board of Directors for Goodwill.

Raymond Bishop, Goodwill of North Georgia’s current president and CEO, will retire in October after 27 years of service.