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American Chemical Society announces organizational changes
The American Chemical Society (ACS) announced a reorganization to better serve its membership, employees and the broader chemistry enterprise.
Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., to lead new Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect
Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., was promoted to Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect (DEIR) and will lead the new ACS Office of DEIR. She will report to ACS CEO Thomas Connelly Jr., Ph.D.
Creation of this new office will support DEIR efforts across ACS – supporting both internal and external activities. The existing Department of Diversity Programs will become part of the new ACS Office of DEIR.
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