Abt names Flanagan as next chief executive
Abt Associates Inc. said that Kathleen L. Flanagan has been named president and chief executive, succeeding Wendell J. Knox, who had announced his retirement in June of last year.
With offices in Cambridge, Abt Associates applies scientific research, technical assistance, survey, and consulting expertise to a wide range of social, economic and health policy issues; international development; clinical trials and registries; and complex business problems.
"Knox, who has served as president and chief executive officer for the last 17 years, will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors," Abt said in a press release. "Flanagan will assume her new position on October 1, 2009."
Since 2005, Flanagan has led the company’s Social, Economic, and Health Policy Line of Business as group vice president, Abt said.
The photo of Flanagan that appears with this post was taken from Abt's press release.
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