Vic Hockett oversees Talent Ready Utah, a center created by the legislature to represent the voice of industry in workforce development. The center convenes government, industry, and education partners to expand training programs, K-12 pathways, certificates, apprenticeships, and degrees. Vic joined the public sector in 2021 as Director of Talent Ready Utah at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.
Before that, Vic spent more than 13 years in advanced manufacturing in engineering, plant management, and executive roles, including as COO of a large manufacturing company and head of process engineering and product development at a Fortune 100 company. Vic has launched and sold two manufacturing companies and has provided executive coaching and business consulting to 100+ companies across the Intermountain West. He also served five years as Executive Vice President of Dixie Technical College. When he’s not at work, Vic enjoys golf, woodworking, and time at the family cabin with his wife and three kids.