Dear Association Executives - We are pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Rutherford as our inaugural Strategy Lead for Substance Use. This key role marks a significant step forward in the National Council's ongoing commitment to the wellbeing of individuals with substance use challenges and our members' ability to help them.
In this position, Rutherford will expand our impact in addressing the quality, effectiveness, accessibility and affordability of substance use programs and services for National Council members. More broadly, he will lead the National Council in charting a course for sustained progress and transformation of the substance use field. Phil will join us for an upcoming Association Executives meeting.
Attached please find our press release on his appointment. Please feel free to share this press release with your members. We are not sending a separate email out on this to National Council members.
Please let us know if you have any questions. See also - https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/news/national-council-philip-rutherford-strategy-lead-substance-use/
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Neal Comstock
Director of Membership
National Council
NealC@TheNationalCouncil.org202 748-8793
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