Release Date: 03.10.10 | Location: All Metro Atlanta | Organization: American Institute for Managing Diversity
Melanie Harrington Hands Presidency of the American Institute for Managing Diversity, Inc. to New Leader
On March 15, 2010, Pamela W. Arnold will become the American Institute for Managing Diversity's 6th president. Melanie joins AIMD's Board of Trustees, the Advisory Council and its founder, Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., in welcoming Arnold to her new role. AIMD's leadership has been working on this succession plan for the last 10 months and looks forward to Arnold's unique approach and vision for the organization. Arnold brings 30 years of Fortune 500 corporate experience, and an invaluable passion for the nonprofit sector. Additionally, Arnold is a long-time diversity champion. She spent 5 years on the AIMD Board of Trustees and is a proud Diversity Leadership Academy alumna. To honor and recognize the legacy of Harrington's work with AIMD, the organization is launching a legacy fund in Harrington's name to support and fund AIMD's Doctoral Internship Program. The program works with doctoral students who are studying diversity management and provides an opportunity for tomorrows leading diversity experts to understand the front line diversity practitioner needs. The interns support AIMD's new Diversity Management Clearinghouse, a site that provides AIMD's constituents with information about recent and cutting edge diversity research and practices.
To learn more about the American Institute for Managing Diversity or to meet AIMD's new president, call 404-575-2131 or visit www.aimd.org.
Other Information:
About the American Institute for Managing Diversity (AIMD):
AIMD's core purpose is to advance the field of diversity through its research, education and public outreach programs and initiatives. Founded in 1984 by Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., AIMD has more than 25 years of experience researching and providing breakthrough educational programs in the subjects of diversity and diversity management. Among its flagship programs are the Diversity Leadership Academy® and the 21st Century Youth Leadership Council.
About the American Institute for Managing Diversity (AIMD):
AIMD's core purpose is to advance the field of diversity through its research, education and public outreach programs and initiatives. Founded in 1984 by Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., AIMD has more than 25 years of experience researching and providing breakthrough educational programs in the subjects of diversity and diversity management. Among its flagship programs are the Diversity Leadership Academy® and the 21st Century Youth Leadership Council.
Contact Info
Contact Name: Pam Arnold
Company: American Institute for Managing Diversity
Phone: 404-575-2131
E-mail: parnold@aimd.org
