The Public Library of Science (PLOS) has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Marincola as CEO, effective August 12, 2013.
For the past 8 years Marincola served as President and CEO of Society for Science & the Public (SSP), an organisation dedicated to advancing public understanding and appreciation of science, with an emphasis on high school students and teachers. SSP is also publisher of the Science News family of publications. Earlier, Marincola served as the Executive Director of The American Society for Cell Biology from 1991-2005, and on the Board of PLOS from 2005-2011.
The organisation also announced that long-time CEO, Peter Jerram, and Chief Financial Officer, Steve Borostyan, will be leaving the organisation, effective May 10, 2013.
The Board has appointed an interim leadership team effective immediately to ensure that PLOS is able to continue to move projects and strategic initiatives forward. Together with the existing PLOS Executive team, they will govern the organisation until Marincola's arrival.
