The financial executive Susan L. Gorman.

• Position: THE OFFICE - Brief article - Interview

Title: President & Chief Executive Officer

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How Long in Current Role? President for one-and-a-half years.

FEI Chapter: Boston Chapter (currently chapter vice president).

Professional Summary: After serving as interim president since 2011, I became the sixth president of the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) on March 6, 2012, previously serving as executive dean and chief operating officer, responsible for the school's non-academic functions.

With my background of academic and business/industry experience, I am focused on fostering innovation and research, building strategic partnerships with the local community and beyond and creating meaningful relationships with students, faculty and alumni.

Before coming to NESA, I was chief financial officer and chief operating officer at...