Rockville, MD, May 23, 2023 –(PR.com)– The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) today announced the Board’s selection of Karl Cooper to succeed Roberta Carlin as Executive Director, effective June 1, 2023. Karl will transition into this role from his current position as AAHD’s Director of Public Health Programs. Karl’s appointment comes as Roberta Carlin is retiring after 21 years of service to AAHD as the Executive Director.

“The selection of Karl as the newly appointed leader of the AAHD is as much a testament to his skills, expertise and accomplishments as it is to Roberta, our retiring executive director. Roberta’s leadership after all set the standards, goals and vision that cultivated a culture of excellence at AAHD that Karl has embraced. We are confident that Karl will provide a seamless transition and continue to amplify the respect that the AAHD has earned over the years,” said Rick Rader, MD,…