Chief Executive Officer
MAB Community Services
Brookline, MA - United States
Since its founding in 1903, MAB Community Services (MAB), a multi-faceted not-for-profit organization that operates The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI), MAB Adult Disability Services, and The Ivy Street School has been dedicated to the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in their communities. Headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts, this internationally renowned residential community and services provider supports over 1,500 individuals with visual impairment, neurodiverse learners, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. With the upcoming retirement of Barbara Salisbury, who has led MAB for 18 years through a period of unprecedented growth, the MAB Board has embarked on a national search to identify a proven and passionate leader to serve as MAB’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Under Ms. Salisbury’s leadership, MAB grew more than fivefold in the last two decades. Today, it is viewed as an industry leader and advocate for disability rights, operating with an over $50 million budget and over 600 employees.
The Board seeks an accomplished leader with significant experience in successfully leading a complex agency through uncertain political and fiscal times. Experience working with multiple Massachusetts state agencies would be highly desirable. This is a unique opportunity for a proven leader to step into the CEO role for an organization with a proud history and recognition for its high quality, compassionate, best-in-class, and client-centered services. In conjunction with the Board and senior staff, this new executive will have the opportunity to develop and refine MAB’s objectives and programs to ensure its goals and financial sustainability are aligned while raising the visibility and awareness of one of the region’s preeminent care providers.
Confidential inquiries, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted to the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking the buttons below. For additional questions, please contact the consultants supporting this search, John Fazekas and Julie Rosen, through the office of Stephanie Ikediobi, via email at [email protected].