Madison, Wisconsin – Erik Iverson, J.D., LL.M, a nationally recognized leader in advancing global health initiatives, life science discoveries and intellectual property management, has been selected as the next Managing Director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). The appointment was announced by the WARF Board of Trustees today.

Iverson will succeed Carl E. Gulbrandsen, who has served as WARF’s Managing Director since 2000 and has been with the organization since 1997. Gulbrandsen is retiring June 30th. Iverson will become WARF’s Managing Director July 1, 2016. Read the full release here.