Spangler will succeed founding ACI Alliance executive director Donna Sorkin, officially assuming the role in mid-June. The American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance Board of Directors has appointed Carrie Spangler, AuD, as the organization’s next executive director. Spangler is scheduled to join the ACI Alliance team for the CI2026 Chicago conference from May 6-9 and will officially take on her new role in mid-June....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change; this is a leadership transition announcement with no clinical guidance.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Leadership transitions at advocacy organizations like ACI Alliance can shift strategic priorities around cochlear implant access, insurance coverage advocacy, and patient education initiatives.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Carrie Spangler, AuD, appointed as ACI Alliance's new executive director.
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