CNS Announces David Harrington as New CEO and Founder Mark Ashley Executive Chairman of the Board well positioned to carry on his legacy ,” Harrington said . “ Mark is more than the founder of CNS ; he is the patriarch of this family-owned and multigenerational company . I am grateful for the trust he has placed in me and excited to lead a company with such a deep history .”
Left , Mark Ashley , Centre for New Skills Executive Chairman of the Board , on the right , David Harrington , Chief Executive Officer
Centre for Neuro Skills ® ( CNS ), a premier provider of traumatic and acquired brain injury rehabilitation services , today announced David Harrington as its new Chief Executive Officer . Harrington , who previously was CNS ’ s President and Chief Operating Officer , expands his role at CNS and assumes the CEO position from founder Dr . Mark Ashley . Ashley will continue as full-time Chairman of the Board and remain actively involved in directing the company ’ s vision and business strategy .
“ David Harrington and I have worked sideby-side at the Centre for Neuro Skills for more than 24 years , and he is the right executive to lead CNS in its next phase of growth ,” said Ashley . “ As Executive Chairman , David has my full support while I continue to provide vision , organizational growth and strategic development for CNS .”
CNS has provided neurorehabilitation therapy to those with traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) and stroke since 1980 . CNS has seven clinics – including Texas locations in Austin , Dallas , Fort Worth , Houston , and California locations in Bakersfield , Los Angeles , and San Francisco .
As CEO , Harrington will oversee innovative strategies for heightening awareness of brain injury , improving the efficacy , efficiency , and quality of healthcare interventions . In addition to clinical treatment , he will focus on organizational growth , strategic development and management , and marketing and sales .
“ Mark has been a mentor and a friend to me for several decades now , and I feel like I ’ m
Harrington began working in the field of postacute brain injury rehabilitation in 1993 . He is a Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist with advanced practice in hand therapy and physical agent modalities . His career has included being a Therapist , Clinical Case Manager , Quality Manager , and Director of Operations . David studied Occupational Therapy at San Jose State University prior to obtaining his master ’ s in Business Administration at California State University in Bakersfield . He has been a Certified Brain Injury Specialist and Trainer ( CBIST ) since 2006 .
Harrington routinely presents to medical and academic groups regarding the neurology and function of vision and perception after acquired brain injury , disease management of brain injury , and ethics in healthcare . He is also an adjunct instructor at the School of Business at California State University Bakersfield , where he teaches Operations Management , Business Ethics , Stakeholder Management , Business Data Analysis , Organizational Behavior , and Diversity Management . He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of America . Harrington is a member of the Kern County Concussion Consortium . g
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