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Former Financial Executive Appointed New President and CEO of Global Non-Profit, AmeriCares.


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NEW CANAAN New Canaan (kā`nən), town (1990 pop. 17,864), Fairfield co., SW Conn.; settled c.1700, inc. 1801. It is mainly a residential town and suburb of nearby New York City. Silvermine Guild Arts Center is located there. , Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2002

AmeriCares, the international and domestic disaster relief and humanitarian aid Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity.  organization, is proud to announce that it has appointed a new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Curtis R. Welling brings to AmeriCares an extensive career in global finance and a keen interest in non-profit work. Most recently, Welling was CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Princeton eCom Corp., a leading company in electronic billing Electronic billing is the electronic delivery and presentation of financial statements, bills, invoices, and related information sent by a company to its customers. Electronic billing is also referred to as the following:
  • e-billing
  • EBPP
 and payment. Prior to joining Princeton eCom, Mr. Welling spent more than 20 years in the investment banking and securities industry. He was President and CEO of SG Cowen Securities Corporation and Executive Vice President of Societe Generale Americas from 1996 through 1999. Prior to joining SG, he held senior investment banking positions at Bear Stearns The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is the parent company of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., one of the largest global investment banks and securities trading and brokerage firms in the world.  and Co. and CS First Boston First Boston Corporation was a New York-based investment bank, founded in 1932 and acquired by Credit Suisse in 1988, when it became 'CS First Boston'. Globally referred to as Credit Suisse First Boston after 1996, the First Boston part of the name was phased out in 2006. .

"I am thrilled to be joining an organization with AmeriCares' history of excellence and responsiveness to people in need," said Welling. "In a world which is, sadly, in ever-increasing need of humanitarian aid, I am excited to work with the remarkable AmeriCares staff and Board of Directors to build on the formidable foundation which Bob and Leila Macauley have built over the last 20 years."

Throughout his career, Welling has maintained leadership involvement in a number of civic and charitable organizations. Among other activities, he has been the founding Board President of the Donaldson Adoption Institute, the Board President of Spence Chapin Services, a Trustee of the Adirondack Council, Director of the Weir Farm Trust, Chairman of the Board of Finance for the town of Wilton, Connecticut and President of the Dartmouth College Alumni <onlyinclude> This list of Dartmouth College alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Dartmouth College and its graduate schools.  Council.

Welling received both his undergraduate degree and MBA MBA
abbr.
Master of Business Administration

Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business
Master in Business, Master in Business Administration
 from Dartmouth, and received his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School.

"AmeriCares is most fortunate to have the leadership of Curt Welling," says Bob Macauley, AmeriCares Founder and Chairman of the Board. "In addition to his wealth of experience and background, he has the vision and dedication that will enable AmeriCares to become foremost in our field. I look forward to a great future with Curt as President and CEO."

In its 20-year history, AmeriCares has delivered more than $2.6 billion worth of humanitarian relief to people in need in 137 nations worldwide.

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Curtis R. Welling, new President and CEO of AmeriCares, the non-profit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization.

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