Thursday, June 23, 2011

GLAAD's Jarrett Barrios resigns

The Board of Directors of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today announced their acceptance of President Jarrett Barrios' resignation. 

The Board of Directors will now begin to assemble an Executive Search Committee to identify a new President.  GLAAD's Board of Directors confirmed a commitment to maintaining a strong focus on its mission-related activities during this transition and has appointed Mike Thompson, Chief Operating Officer, as Acting President of the organization.