Richard R. Buery, Jr. Named New President and CEO of The Children's Aid Society

NEW YORK, July 20, 2009 — The Board of Trustees of The Children's Aid Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard R. Buery, Jr. as the agency's new President and Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed C. Warren Moses, who will retire at the organization's annual meeting in October.

"Richard Buery is a talented leader and a man of incredible intellect, skill and creativity who understands the challenges that poor families in New York City face," said Angela Diaz, M.D., M.P.H., President of the Board of Trustees of The Children's Aid Society. "He has taken a social entrepreneurial approach to finding solutions for tough issues, and his emphases on accountability and on outcomes make him an excellent choice to lead The Children's Aid Society in this environment. He was the unanimous selection of the Board, and we are looking forward to working with him."