In an abrupt shift, the nation’s largest autism advocacy organization said it has a new head.
Autism Speaks’ president, Mark Roithmayr, who led the group since 2005, resigned this week. A relative newcomer to the organization, Liz Feld, has been tapped to replace him effective immediately.
“Liz’s history of strong, results-oriented leadership, together with her clear vision for the future of Autism Speaks, makes her the ideal person to move us forward in our work to improve life for people with autism and their families,” the organization’s co-founder Bob Wright said in a statement announcing the leadership change. Read the rest at Disability Scoop
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