The Beyster Institute at the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego, announced that its new executive director would be Kim Blaugher. Blaugher has more than 30 years of experience as a CPA and consultant in the ESOP field. Rady School Dean Robert S. Sullivan said, "The Beyster Institute plays an important role with companies throughout the U.S. looking to transition to an employee ownership model. Kim will be instrumental in building on the institute's successes to date." Martin Staubus, the Beyster Institute's past executive director, will remain as senior staff member. The NCEO staff warmly welcomes Kim to his new position.