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Dr. Janet Robb Joins IMPAQ International as Vice President for International Development

October 7, 2011

Washington, DC– IMPAQ International is announcing that Dr. Janet Robb has joined the company as Vice President for International Development.

“Dr. Robb is a recognized leader in the international development community and we are very pleased that she has joined the IMPAQ team,” said Chief Executive Officer Sharon Benus. “Dr. Robb’s exemplary professional experience is a great complement to IMPAQ International’s competencies and we look forward to growing this area of our business under her leadership.”

Dr. Robb is a senior level professional who has been successful at growing, leading and managing a large team and portfolio of work worldwide. She is an experienced international expert who has designed and successfully implemented development projects in the areas of basic education, girls’ education, community mobilization, HIV/AIDS mitigation, the elimination of exploitive child labor, and youth employability. Dr. Robb’s international experience has been in a variety of developing environments, including emergency situations created by both civil unrest and natural disasters. She has lived and worked in Botswana, Pakistan and Malawi, as well as worked in more than twenty other countries in all regions of the world. Most recently, Dr. Robb served as Senior Vice President and Director of the International Division at the American Institutes for Research. 

“I am honored to take on this new responsibility at IMPAQ International,” said Dr. Robb. “IMPAQ’s expertise in impact evaluations is directly aligned with the U.S. Government’s call for measurable results to determine best practices for sustainable growth and development. This makes it a particularly exciting time to help IMPAQ reach its highest potential as a player in the international development arena.”

IMPAQ International is a public policy research firm known for its experience in implementing rigorous research studies and evaluations of government programs and demonstrations.

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Sandie Weisfeld, (443) 539-2084