{"id":379808,"date":"2020-11-12T09:03:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=379808"},"modified":"2020-11-12T09:03:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:03:34","slug":"sarah-dunn-joins-abt-associates-as-managing-director-abt-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sarah-dunn-joins-abt-associates-as-managing-director-abt-britain\/","title":{"rendered":"SARAH DUNN JOINS ABT ASSOCIATES AS MANAGING DIRECTOR, ABT BRITAIN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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London, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sarah Dunn, an experienced international development leader, is joining Abt Associates as Managing Director of Abt Britain.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Dunn spent nearly two decades as a senior executive with the Department for International Development (now Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), where her final role in 2014 was country director for DFID Southern Africa\/South Africa. While at DFID, she worked across Africa, the Middle East, and Caribbean and held several other executive and strategic advisory positions.<\/p>\n

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Her public sector experience is complemented by a track record in market competitive and commercial settings,\u00a0leading on strategy and partnership development for the Children\u2019s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), as well as co-starting and raising 116M GBP ($150M USD) in funding as the head of Partnerships and Brands for The Power of Nutrition.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSarah brings extensive relationships and broad technical knowledge of Abt Associates\u2019 international priorities from her time at DFID,\u201d said company President and CEO Kathleen Flanagan. \u201cAs a leader, she is recognised for her values-driven, inclusive, and supportive style. She has a deep understanding of our markets and a focus on results that energizes people around her.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dunn holds a BA, Psychology from Brunel University in the UK and an MBA from BI Norwegian Business School in Norway<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are delighted to welcome Sarah to Abt and look forward to introducing her to our global team when she starts on Monday, 30 November,\u201d said Flanagan.<\/p>\n

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\n About Abt Associates<\/b>\n <\/p>\n

\n Abt Associates<\/a>\u00a0is a global consulting and research firm that uses data and bold thinking to improve the quality of people\u2019s lives. From combatting infectious disease and conducting rigorous program evaluations, to ensuring safe drinking water and promoting access to affordable housing\u2014and more\u2014we partner with clients and communities to tackle their most complex challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n http:\/\/www.abtassociates.com<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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Huw Sparkes\r\nAbt Associates\r\n+44 (0) 7964 227957\r\nhuw.sparkes@abtbritain.co.uk\r\n<\/pre>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
London, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sarah Dunn, an experienced international development leader, is joining Abt Associates as Managing Director of Abt Britain.\u00a0 \u00a0 Dunn spent nearly two decades as a senior executive with the Department for International Development (now Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), where her final role in 2014 was country director for DFID Southern Africa\/South Africa. While at DFID, she worked across Africa, the Middle East, and Caribbean and held several other executive and strategic advisory positions. \u00a0 Her public sector experience is complemented by a track record in market competitive and commercial settings,\u00a0leading on strategy and partnership development for the Children\u2019s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), as well as co-starting and raising 116M GBP ($150M USD) … <\/p>\n
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