Animal rights organization PETA announced Friday that it is appointing a Georgia-born executive staff member as president, a position previously held by founder Ingrid Newkirk for the past 45 years.
Atlanta native Tracy Reiman first joined the nonprofit in 1991 as a customer service representative, according to the group. She worked her way up in the organization, being named executive vice president in 2008, a role that she held until her recent appointment.
“I am honored to take on this leadership role at PETA, a powerhouse for animal liberation,” says Reiman in a press release. “I will continue to push, persuade, and, if need be, provoke people to choose compassion over cruelty, and I will work hard for the day when every rat, pig, dog, and other living being is free from exploitation.”
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