Title: NEW APPOINTMENTS

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Section/SPIG: International Health

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Abt Associates Inc. International Health Area (IHA) announced the promotions of Vice President Nancy Pielemeier and VP Marty Makinen. In her new role as VP and IHA Practice Manager, Pielemeier will focus on strategic planning, oversee several projects, and coordinate programs within Abt such as HIV/AIDS. Formerly Project Director of the USAID-funded Partners for Health Reformplus (PHRplus) Project, she is succeeded by VP Marty Makinen, who served as Financing and Health Systems Reform adviser to the project. Makinen has been with Abt for 20 years and helped start Abt’s international health practice. Announcing the promotions, IHA Managing VP George Laudato said that the appointments allow Abt to capitalize on both officers’ broad experience to manage not just projects but broad partnership programs that include multiple donors and health research and services organizations.