Chicago, Illinois March 25, 2011 The Board of Directors of Test Positive Aware Network ( TPAN ) announced Bill Farrand as TPAN's Chief Executive Office. Farrand has been serving as Acting CEO/Executive Director since July 2010.
"We thank Bill for his leadership at TPAN over the last nine months," stated TPAN Board President Tom Hart. "He has provided stability within the organization, while the Board of Directors went through the search and interview process for the CEO position. Bill has served in many capacities within the organization and brings a wealth of experience to the position and leadership in the community."
Farrand, who has been with TPAN since 2007, previously held several positions within the organization, including Prevention Manager, Directory Coordinator for TPAN's Illinois HIV Service Directory; and as a guest columnist forPositively Aware, the HIV Treatment and Health Journal.
"It's truly an honor to hold the title of CEO/Executive Director of such a well-respected AIDS services organization," said Farrand. "The agency has made a tremendous impact on the Chicago community with our cutting-edge programs and services and on the national stage with Positively Aware magazine. I look forward to advancing TPAN into its next phase of growth on multiple levels."
Farrand holds a master's degree in community counseling from Northeastern Illinois University, and prior to joining TPAN, was an executive in financial services and telecommunications for more than 10 years.
TPAN empowers people living with HIV through peer-led programming, support services, information dissemination, and advocacy. TPAN also provides services to the broader community to increase HIV knowledge and sensitivity, and to reduce the risk of infection.
Founded in 1987, TPAN is Chicago's oldest peer-led AIDS service organization and specializes in treatment information, support, mental health, and substance abuse services, and prevention. TPAN publishes Positively Aware, an internationally known and respected magazine devoted to HIV treatment and wellness. PA is published bi-monthly and has a circulation of over 90,000 and is the only major HIV related journal published by a non-profit organization