AICGS Press Release, March 15, 2007

For Immediate Release:

New Director of Development and External Communications:
Stanley H. Watters

AICGS is pleased to announce that Mr. Stanley H. Watters will be joining the Institute as Director of Development and External Communications as of March 22, 2007.

Stan will lead our efforts in securing funding opportunities in the U.S. and Europe as well as developing and maintaining active and productive relationships with the Institute's Board of Trustees, donors, Associates members and staff.

His fundraising responsibilities will include coordination and oversight for the annual fund, special events - including the Global Leadership Award Dinner - major gifts, corporate and foundation donations, prospect research, and an upcoming multi-million dollar Endowment Campaign.

Stan will also assume communications responsibilities, which include the coordination of the Institute's external relations and the media.

Stan brings significant experience in fundraising to AICGS. Most recently, he served as Development Director for the School of International Service at American University. Prior to that he was Vice President for Development at the National Building Museum and Senior Vice President for Development and Corporate Relations at the Urban Land Institute, both of which are located in Washington, D.C.  In his extensive career, Stan has directed fundraising efforts in the U.S. and Europe, as well as in Asia and Latin America.

"Stan Watters brings an exceptional scope of talent and expertise to the Institute," says Dr. Jackson Janes, Executive Director of AICGS. "His extensive background and proven track record in all aspects of fundraising in the non-profit field will be of immense value to the Institute as it approaches its 25th anniversary in 2008. He will provide the leadership as well as the intellectual commitment necessary to help advance the Institute's mission to building knowledge, insights, and networks for German-American relations. The staff and board of trustees are delighted to have him on the AICGS team."

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