Gilbert Takes Over at ALS

Jane H. Gilbert has been appointed president and CEO of The ALS Association.
Gilbert joins the association after serving as the senior vice
president for chapter operations for the American Red Cross. In her
new position with ALS, Gilbert has responsibility for the strategic
direction and operations of the association and will oversee its
activities in research, advocacy, finance, development, community
services, patient services, communications and operations. ALS
(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s
disease, is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that afflicts
30,000 people in America.