Grand Rapids, Mich. (March 18, 2010) – David Van Andel, Chairman and CEO of Van Andel Institute, announces the following executive staff changes and promotions effective March 15, 2010:
- Chief Financial Officer Jack Frick has been named Chief Administrative Officer. Frick will continue to oversee the divisions of procurement, IT, and grants and contracts. In addition, he will now also oversee the divisions of security, facilities, and construction.
- Finance Director and Controller Tim Myers becomes Chief Financial Officer.
- Human Resources Director Linda Zarzecki has been promoted to Vice President of Human Resources and has been given broader responsibilities including executive recruitment.
- Joe Gavan, Vice President, Communications and Development, adds governmental affairs and community relations to his current list of responsibilities. His new title, Vice President, Communications and External Relations, reflects that change.
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About Van Andel Institute
Established by Jay and Betty Van Andel in 1996, Van Andel Institute (VAI) is an independent research and educational organization based in Grand Rapids, Mich., dedicated to preserving, enhancing and expanding the frontiers of medical science, and to achieving excellence in education by probing fundamental issues of education and the learning process. VARI, the research arm of VAI, is dedicated to probing the genetic, cellular and molecular origins of cancer, Parkinson and other diseases and working to translate those findings into effective therapies. This is accomplished through the work of over 200 researchers in 18 on-site laboratories, in laboratories in Singapore and Nanjing, and in collaborative partnerships that span the globe.
