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Westat Ranked on 2024 Forbes Best-in-State EmployersAugust 2024
Westat has been ranked on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024. These employers have been identified in an independent survey by Statista, Inc.…
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Westat on 2024 Forbes Best Employers for Women ListJuly 2024
Westat has been recognized as one of the Forbes 2024 Best Employers for Women, ranking at #122 out of 600 companies. This annual ranking identifies…
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Westat on 2024 Washington Technology Top 100June 2024
Westat is ranked #67 on Washington Technology’s 2024 Top 100 Government Contractors list. This annual list ranks the largest government contractors based on an analysis…
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Jean Opsomer to Be Westat’s Director of Statistics and Data Science
June 11, 2024
Westat announces Jean Opsomer, PhD, as the new Director of Statistics and Data Science, effective June 1, 2024. Dr. Opsomer is well known and highly…
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Westat 2024 Board of Directors Changes
June 5, 2024
Westat is pleased to announce the election of Dwight Feanny, Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), to the Board of Directors. Feanny currently leads…
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Jeri Mulrow Elected 2026 ASA President
May 21, 2024
Jeri Mulrow, MS, has been elected President by the American Statistical Association (ASA) membership for the year 2026. Her term will span from 2025-26, serving…
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David Wittenburg Joins Westat as Social Policy and Economics Research Practice Director
May 15, 2024
Westat welcomes David Wittenburg, PhD, to our team as the new Social Policy and Economics Research Practice Director. His experience in program evaluation, expertise in…
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Westat to Relocate Headquarters to Bethesda, Maryland, in Late 2025
April 18, 2024
Westat’s President and CEO, Scott Royal, PhD, announced that the company will be moving its headquarters from Rockville, Maryland, to Bethesda, Maryland, effective late in…
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Westat Awarded Contract to Continue Supporting the PATH Study
February 21, 2024
The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP)…
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Deborah Jonas Joins Westat as Vice President, Education Studies
February 6, 2024
On Monday, January 29, 2024, Westat welcomed Deborah Jonas, PhD, as the new Education Studies (Ed Studies) Practice Director. Her wealth of experience and exceptional…
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Westat Introduces Data Solutions Sector and Leadership Updates
January 23, 2024
Effective January 2024, Westat brings together statistical, data science, survey, and data collection activities under the banner of the Data Solutions Sector. The new sector will…
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Westat Welcomes Oswaldo Holguin as New Chief Financial Officer
January 4, 2024
On January 4, 2024, Oswaldo Holguin, joined Westat as its new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Holguin brings with him a wealth of…
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Westat Names Terry Moore Vice President of Innovation and Quality
December 13, 2023
Westat, a leading provider of research, statistical, and professional services, today announced that Terry Moore, MPH, will join the company on January 1, 2024, as…