The American Library Association has named Daniel J. Montgomery to be its next executive director, effective November 10. He will replace interim executive director Leslie Burger.
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Montgomery was elected to a three-year term as president of the 103,000-member Illinois Federation of Teachers in 2010 and has been unanimously reelected every three years since then. He is also IFT's COO, responsible for managing and executing policy and programs on behalf of 400 local affiliates and members. He has a master's degree in education from the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree from University of Michigan.
ALA president Cindy Hohl said that Montgomery's "strong background in public service and public education is a great fit for our goals. We had three excellent finalists, and I want to thank all of them. Dan is exactly the leader we need in these times."
Montgomery said, "As someone who believes strongly in public education, I am eager to bring my passion for service and leadership to the American Library Association. Education and libraries are a part of the same fabric, and they are foundational to a healthy democracy. And they need defending now more than ever."