The Knox County Development Corporation has announced the hiring of a new Chief Executive Officer. Christopher Pfaff has been installed in the position. Pfaff has an extensive background in economic development and the military. He recently retired from the Army after being the Missions Director for the Atterbury-Muscatatuck Center for Operations. He was also Director for Strategic Initiatives while with the Indiana National Guard and also served as the Indiana Director of Business Development with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. Pfaff succeeds Kent Utt who stepped down last year to enter into private business.