Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, March 6, 1992 TAG: 9203060135
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PAGE: A3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE:
DATELINE: WASHINGTON LENGTH: Short
The appointment was United Way's latest effort to regain credibility after the furor over its longtime president, William Aramony.
Dam, 59, will address local United Way officials today in a closed-circuit teleconference beamed to more than 90 sites nationwide.
Aramony, 64, has been widely praised for his work in building the United Way network during 22 years as head of the national organization. But published reports about his spending and management practices caused an outcry among some local United Way executives.
More than 30 local United Ways have said they will withhold dues to the national organization pending the outcome of a full investigation.
Dam will not receive any compensation from United Way of America, but will continue to draw his IBM salary while the organization searches for a permanent successor.
Alan Cooper, who was named acting president after Aramony's departure, will remain as a senior vice president at United Way of America.
- The Washington Post
Memo: shorter version ran in the Metro edition.