The Ombuds Blog: IOA Board Appoints New Director to Open Seat

September 27, 2019

IOA Board Appoints New Director to Open Seat

The Board of Directors of the International Ombudsman Association Board has appointed Sue Diviney to fill a one of the seats recently vacated by Ruthy Kohorn Rosenberg and Elaine Shaw, who stepped off for personal and professional commitments. Diviney is a Vice President and Lead Ombuds at Pfizer. She has worked in the Ombuds Office at Pfizer since 2011. (IOA Board; LinkedIn.)

Related posts: Job Posting: Pfizer, Latin America; IOA Announces New Board Members for 2019; After a Rocky Year, IOA Announces Search for Executive Director; Continuity Marks IOA's Leadership Team for 2019; IOA Board Fills One of Two Vacated Director Positions, Names New Secretary.

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September 27, 2019

IOA Board Appoints New Director to Open Seat

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