2006 News Release
Nancy Aossey Wins the 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award

November 2006 - Greensboro, N.C. - The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL^®) has honored Nancy Aossey, President and CEO of International Medical Corps, with its 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Nancy Aossey, President and CEO of International Medical Corps wins the 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award.

An international non-governmental organization that focuses on relief and development programs, IMC was a start-up with just three employees when Aossey was hired to run it in 1986. Since then, Aossey has spearheaded IMC's transformation into an agency with a $100 million dollar annual budget, several thousand employees and volunteers, and operations in 21 countries. Her work has taken her to Angola, Afghanistan, Somalia and other nations in crisis.

"Nancy has been instrumental in building IMC into a highly respected humanitarian agency and establishing it as a leader in crisis response and community building," CCL President John Alexander said. "Her innovative and passionate leadership has had a profound impact on millions of lives throughout the world."

CCL, a nonprofit, educational institution and pioneer in leadership training and research, honors the accomplishments and continuing development of individuals who have taken part in CCL programs with its Distinguished Alumni Award. Aossey attended CCL's Women's Leadership Program in 1995. "The program helped cultivate my skills as a leader, providing me with important knowledge that I can still apply more than a decade later," she said.

An expert on humanitarian relief issues, Aossey has participated in White House briefings and testified before the U.S. Congress. She has appeared on numerous television and radio broadcasts, and her work has been featured in USA Today and other leading media outlets. Aossey has also served as chairman of the board of InterAction, America's largest coalition of relief organizations, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

About the Center for Creative Leadership
The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL^®) is a top-ranked, global provider of executive education that accelerates strategy and business results by unlocking the leadership potential of individuals and organizations. Founded in 1970, CCL offers an array of research-based programs, products and services for leaders at all levels. Ranked among the world's Top 10 providers of executive education by Bloomberg BusinessWeek and the Financial Times, CCL is headquartered in Greensboro, NC, with offices in Colorado Springs, CO; San Diego, CA; Brussels; Moscow; Singapore; New Delhi - NCR, India and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Its work is supported by 500 faculty members and staff.

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