Chicago, IL -
The Board of Directors of Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN), announced today that Rick Bejlovec, Executive Director since 2004, resigned effective October 3, 2008.
"Rick did many good things for TPAN, the clients it serves, and the readers of Positively Aware magazine. He was a leader in Chicago's HIV community," said TPAN Board President Condon McGlothlen. "We will work to build on his achievements moving forward."
Bejlovec joined TPAN in 1995 and held several positions during his 13-year tenure, including editor of the HIV Services Directory and business director.
In the interim, the Board has appointed Bill Farrand, TPAN's Director of Client Services, to lead the agency until a permanent replacement is secured. As Interim Executive Director, Farrand will oversee the agency's day-to-day operations and continue to manage client programs and services.
Farrand began his career at TPAN as the editor of the Illinois HIV Services Directory and later became the agency's Prevention Manager. Before arriving at TPAN, he was a vice president and manager of online banking customer technical support at LaSalle Bank, and a customer service manager at Corecomm. Farrand is currently a student at Northeastern Illinois University, and will receive his Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling in August 2009.
"Rick did many good things for TPAN, the clients it serves, and the readers of Positively Aware magazine. He was a leader in Chicago's HIV community," said TPAN Board President Condon McGlothlen. "We will work to build on his achievements moving forward."
Bejlovec joined TPAN in 1995 and held several positions during his 13-year tenure, including editor of the HIV Services Directory and business director.
In the interim, the Board has appointed Bill Farrand, TPAN's Director of Client Services, to lead the agency until a permanent replacement is secured. As Interim Executive Director, Farrand will oversee the agency's day-to-day operations and continue to manage client programs and services.
Farrand began his career at TPAN as the editor of the Illinois HIV Services Directory and later became the agency's Prevention Manager. Before arriving at TPAN, he was a vice president and manager of online banking customer technical support at LaSalle Bank, and a customer service manager at Corecomm. Farrand is currently a student at Northeastern Illinois University, and will receive his Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling in August 2009.
