Vic Hockett
Vic Hockett is the newest member of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity board, following his confirmation by the Utah Senate. The board consists of up to nine members appointed to four-year terms by the governor. Hockett currently oversees Talent Ready Utah, a legislative center created at GOEO and now housed at the Utah System of Higher Education. It represents the voice of industry by developing short-term and long-term strategies for workforce development. Hockett has over 13 years of operations and leadership experience in the manufacturing sector and more than eight years of experience in executivelevel leadership and instruction in higher education. His previous professional roles include director of operations, adjunct instructor, quality manager, plant manager, and executive vice president and COO.
