Forman Acton Foundation Commences Nationwide Search for Next President & Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Trustees for the Forman Acton Foundation would like to officially announce the search for a new President & Chief Executive Officer. Applicants should have foundation experience along with a strong belief in the power of education to change lives. We seek an innovative, dynamic and visionary leader with the ability to grow strategic partnerships and leverage our resources to chart a path forward to sustainability and increased impact. This person will join a team of committed and talented individuals to carry out the mission of the Foundation while maintaining core values for Salem City, NJ, students.

The Forman Acton Foundation was funded by and named after Dr. Forman S. Acton, a pioneering computer scientist, engineer, professor and author who was born in Salem, traveled the world and returned here to live until he passed away in February 2014. Many of the trustees in the foundation were friends of Forman who worked side by side with him to craft a vision for this Foundation and to create a plan for how it would be successful.

Forman strongly believed that educational excellence formed the basis for his personal and professional accomplishments, and his wish was to create those same opportunities for young people from his hometown. Today, the Foundation provides financial assistance that aids educational goals in a number of ways, ranging from scholarships and savings accounts that help students pay for college, to prep classes at neighboring universities and learning opportunities in international settings.