ASCO’s Executive Director, Marty Wall, Retires After Nearly 25 Years

ROCKVILLE, MD, January 27, 2015 – It is bittersweet to announce the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry’s (ASCO) long term Executive Director, Marty Wall, MPA, CAE,  is retiring.

Marty will be leaving ASCO in mid July 2015.

“For nearly 25 years, Marty has seen ASCO and optometric education go through tremendous growth and change,” says Dr. Jennifer Coyle, ASCO President and Dean of the College of Optometry at Pacific University. “He has been a wonderful supporter and administrator and I know the best years are ahead of him as he enters retirement. On behalf of all the faculty and board members, past and present, we thank you for all you’ve done for us, our students and the profession.”

As the Executive Director, Marty served as the chief staff executive of ASCO and, under the general direction and supervision of the Board of Directors, was responsible for all elements of its operation. He administered and carried out programs and policies as well as assured attainment of the Association’s strategic objectives and services to members. Through his effective management and leadership, he helped position the Association as the profession’s academic leadership organization while achieving financial growth and advancing optometric education through the staff and volunteer structure.

”It’s been a privilege to have worked with an entire generation of very special volunteer leaders and professional staff and to be a part of such a wonderful organization and profession,” says Wall. “The opportunity to grow as an association executive and to contribute to the development of ASCO as a highly respected leadership organization within optometry and in the broader health professions community has been the most rewarding experience.”

Everyone at ASCO wishes Marty the best of luck in his retirement goals of becoming an executive coach, continuing to travel the world and rooting on his beloved baseball team, the Washington Nationals, for years to come!

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The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) is a non-profit association representing the interests of optometric education. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Rockville, MD, ASCO is committed to achieving excellence in optometric education and to helping its member institutions prepare well-qualified graduates for entrance into the profession of optometry. Its membership encompasses the schools and colleges of optometry in the 50 states and Puerto Rico. A number of optometry schools outside the United States are affiliate members.