For Immediate Release
Contact: Craig Garretson, 973-539-4425

December 7, 2021

Margaret Howard Named Interim President & CEO

Search Underway to Find Successor for Glenn D. Hoagland

MORRISTOWN, N.J. - Margaret “Peggi” Howard, MSW, D.Litt., has been named interim President & Chief Executive Officer of The Seeing Eye, replacing Glenn D. Hoagland, who has left the organization.

Currently vice chair of The Seeing Eye’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Howard will serve as interim president and CEO while the organization conducts a search for a successor for the position.

Dr. Howard, a resident of White House Station, N.J., served as Vice President of Administration and University Relations at Drew University until her retirement in 2014. She also served as New Jersey Gov. Thomas H. Kean’s Deputy Chief of Staff and Cabinet Secretary from 1984 to 1990.

Thomas Duffy, Chair of the Board of Trustees, expressed his appreciation of Mr. Hoagland, who served as President & CEO from September 30, 2019, to December 6, 2021.

“Glenn has been key in successfully navigating our organization including our staff, our students, and our volunteer community throughout the continuing COVID-19 pandemic,” Mr. Duffy said. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire Seeing Eye organization, we wish Glenn well in his future endeavors.”

The Seeing Eye provides specially bred and trained dogs to guide people who are blind. Seeing Eye® dog users experience greatly enhanced mobility and independence, allowing them to retain their active lifestyles despite blindness. The Seeing Eye is a 501(c)3 non-profit supported by contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations, bequests, and other planned gifts.

The Seeing Eye is a trademarked name and can only be used to describe the dogs bred and trained at the school’s facilities in Morristown, N.J. If you would like more information on The Seeing Eye, please visit the website at www.SeeingEye.org, call (973) 539-4425, or email info@seeingeye.org.

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