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*Dear Hunter,I hope you’ve been well, and that you had a chance to enjoy
some summer time off even in this very unusual year. I’m reaching out to
share the news that I will be leaving Truman at the end of this month, in
order to serve as President & CEO of Human Rights First. I am both sad to
be leaving such a wonderful staff and community of members, and honored by
the opportunity to lead an organization I have long admired at this pivotal
time.I cannot thank you enough for the support you continue to provide for
Truman, and on a personal note, the guidance you have shared with me over
the years. I know how deeply you believe in the mission and values of the
Truman community, and so I hope I can count on you to continue your
investment in this good work.I hope we can connect either in person or over
the phone in the coming weeks, both to talk more about my transition and so
that I can introduce you to the fantastic individual who will be leading
Truman as the interim Executive Director: Bishop Garrison. Bishop is a
long-time Truman member, and brings an incredible background as a veteran
of the Iraq War, the Obama administration, and two presidential campaigns.
More importantly, he shares a passion for our organization and the people
we serve, along with a bones-deep commitment to the values that define
Truman. We could not be in better hands.Thank you again for your continuing
support, friendship, and belief in this organization we have built
together. I look forward to speaking with you soon!Mike *

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06 September 2018

Contact: Graham West, gwest@trumanproject.org


Truman Center and Truman Project Announce Leadership Transition


Washington, DC – Today, Truman Center for National Policy and Truman
National Security Project, in coordination with Human Rights First,
announced that Truman President and CEO Michael Breen will become the new
President and CEO of Human Rights First. Truman’s governing boards have
asked Bishop Garrison, Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy, to serve
as Truman’s interim Executive Director.


Breen originally joined the Truman community in 2010 as a Truman Fellow and
came on staff in 2011. Throughout his time at Truman, his leadership
fostered an extraordinary growth in the organization’s membership as well
as its political and policy capacity, reach, and impact. His vision and
values will inform the organization’s continued success long after his
departure, and his personal mentorship of and friendship with many Truman
members and staff was and remains invaluable.


Breen remarked, “It has been an extraordinary privilege to serve the Truman
community for the past eight years. Our policy achievements, hard fought
and won together, certainly matter, but what is truly enduring is the
community we have built and grown. As I move on to this new challenge, I
have tremendous faith and confidence in Truman’s leadership team, staff,
and membership to continue that important work.”


Breen will formally leave his leadership post to begin his duties at Human
Rights First beginning on 01 October 2018. In the interim, Truman’s
governing boards have asked Bishop Garrison, longtime Truman member and
recently hired Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy, to serve as
interim Executive Director.


Garrison joined the Truman community as a member of the Defense Council in
2013. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point who
served two tours in Iraq; a former political appointee in the Obama
Administration’s Department of Defense, Department of Veteran Affairs, and
Department of Homeland Security; and the former Deputy Foreign Policy
Advisor on Secretary Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. On the
basis of his considerable experience and dedication to Truman’s mission and
values, Garrison is well equipped to lead the organization’s work in the
immediate term.


Garrison said, “I am humbled by the board's trust and confidence. The
Truman community means a great deal to me personally, and I'm honored to
have the opportunity to help lead it at such a pivotal moment. I thank
Michael for his dedication and years of leadership to this organization. He
has created an amazing foundation to build upon and a standard to follow
that will not soon be forgotten.”


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the aftermath of 9/11 and committed to shaping and advocating for tough,
smart national security solutions. We are united in the belief that America
is strongest when we stand with our allies to lead, support, and defend a
growing global community of free people and just societies. To learn more
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