15 staff lose jobs at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation / Money not coming in, interim CEO says

October 19, 2007

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation http://www.rmef.org laid off 15 employees late last week, and has opted not to fill eight more vacant positions.

It's the third time since 2001 the foundation has laid off part of its Missoula work force. The first time, 33 jobs were affected; the second time, four.

Interim president and CEO Walker S. “Buddy” Smith Jr. said Thursday the latest cutbacks were part of a “realignment,” and will help the RMEF “balance our mission with the reality of the marketplace.”

By VINCE DEVLIN of the Missoulian

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