Technical professional organisation IEEE has announced that Dr. E. James Prendergast, current Executive Director, has chosen to retire in early 2018 after almost nine years of service.
Dr. Prendergast joined IEEE as Executive Director in 2009. Following his arrival, IEEE has continued to expand its influence as a trusted voice in technology, impacting a wide range of technical fields, important standards that improve lives, science education at every level, and public policy worldwide. During Jim's tenure, IEEE's global presence and engagement also grew significantly with new offices in Vienna, Austria, and Bangalore, India, along with expansions in China, Japan, and Singapore. More recently, Jim orchestrated the acquisition of IEEE GlobalSpec and the Engineering360 platform, which supplies first-rate content to the desks of today's engineers. This acquisition marked the first time in its history that IEEE, a not-for-profit professional organization, acquired a for-profit corporation.
The IEEE Executive Director is the leader of 1,200 professional staff members at 11 U.S. and overseas locations. Working with the Board of Directors, the position is responsible for contributing to the development of IEEE's strategy and for implementing the business plan to operationalise IEEE's strategic direction.
The IEEE Board has retained Korn Ferry to conduct the search for a new Executive Director.
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