Position
Chief Information Officer
Company
Knight Foundation
Description
The Knight Foundation announced the appointment of Rebecca Carland as CIO, marking a significant step towards in-house management of its investment operations. Carland is keen to build a strong investment team to support the foundation’s mission.
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