IAVI names two new Board members

    IAVI (International AIDS Vaccine Initiative) announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors: Alice P. Albright, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Dr. Purnima Mane, President and CEO of Pathfinder International. IAVI said “they join a diverse group of directors from 10 countries with backgrounds in finance, vaccinology, international development, academia and HIV treatment and prevention that oversees IAVI, evaluates its progress and shapes its long-term strategy.” Margaret McGlynn, President and CEO of IAVI, commented, “I am pleased to welcome Alice and Purnima to IAVI’s Board of Directors. They both bring to the organization a wealth of experience in global health and nonprofit management, and will no doubt provide strong strategic counsel to help guide IAVI in the coming years. A seasoned Board of Directors is essential to maintaining a successful global organization, and I am confident that Alice and Purnima will be vital members of this team.” http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120731006148/en/IAVI-Welcomes-Members-Board-Directors