Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission Inc. will begin looking for a new chief executive officer as early as this week, board President Frank Krieder said Tuesday.

Dana Frankenburg, Behavioral Health's CEO, last month announced his resignation effective Nov. 28 to accept a position with Hudson Group Inc. of Hermitage.

The private, nonprofit commission oversees the county's mental health, mental retardation and drug and alcohol programs.

Meanwhile, the board approved a motion to name the team of Director of Substance Abuse Kim Anglin, Chief of Clinical Operations Joe Montone and Chief of Financial Operations Sheila Yatsko to handle Frankenburg's duties until a replacement can be hired. Krieder said Mrs. Anglin will serve as the point person of that collaborative effort.

Krieder said Behavioral Health hopes to have a new CEO no later than April.