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Bridget M. McCormack Officially Takes the Reins as President & CEO of AAA®

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®), the global leader in arbitration and mediation services, announces that Bridget M. McCormack has officially begun her new role as the nonprofit's President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "We look forward to working with her to continue our mission to bring the benefits of arbitration and mediation to more parties across the world."
  • Ms. McCormack has come to the AAA from the Michigan Supreme Court, where she served as Chief Justice.
  • "As a judge, I saw firsthand how important alternative dispute resolution is for busy courts," said Bridget M. McCormack, President and CEO of the AAA.
  • Beyond the judicial system and the ADR sector, Ms. McCormack also sits on the Board of Directors of Kids Kicking Cancer.

AAA® Announces Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack as New President and CEO, Effective February 2023

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR®), the global leader in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, announces the appointment of Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.  Justice McCormack will assume these positions effective February 2023, with current President and CEO India Johnson remaining in these roles until then to ensure a smooth transition.

Key Points: 
  • Justice McCormack will assume these positions effective February 2023, with current President and CEO India Johnson remaining in these roles until then to ensure a smooth transition.
  • As President and CEO, Justice McCormack will spearhead and lead the AAA-ICDR's strategic vision and operations, ensuring that it continues to be the world's pre-eminent ADR provider.
  • Justice McCormack is joining the AAA-ICDR from the Michigan Supreme Court, where she has served as Chief Justice, overseeing the state's judicial system encompassing 244 courts and 560 judges.
  • Justice McCormack is a graduate of New York University Law School, where she received a juris doctorate degree.