CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After a nationwide search, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced it has appointed Lynn O'Connor Vos as President and Chief Executive Officer. Vos previously was Global Chief Executive Officer of Greyhealth Group (ghg), a leading health care communications agency and part of the global WPP Group.

"It truly feels as if my entire career path has been leading me to this role," said Vos. "I am excited to bring my passion for patient care and advocacy, as well as my success using new technology to build new, innovative communication approaches, to lead MDA in the fast-changing world of research and patient care."

With pediatric nursing as an early base, Vos has built successful health companies by applying trailblazing technology to new programs and efficiencies in patient care. She is the co-creator of Text4baby, the country's top mobile health program that has changed the health outcomes of mothers and infants. She has achieved additional success forging relationships and partnerships with institutions, providers and nonprofits to effect change and make a lasting impact in health care.

"We are grateful to have Lynn on board," said MDA Chairman of the Board R. Rodney Howell, M.D. "She is joining MDA at an incredibly important time for our organization, when the pipeline of promise in research is yielding more new drug approvals than ever before. I look forward to working with her as we continue to support MDA families through every stage of their journey with neuromuscular disease."

Vos succeeds interim President and CEO Kristine Welker. A former Hearst Corporation executive, Welker has served in the interim role since February and will immediately resume her volunteer role as a member of MDA's Board of Directors.

"The inspiration stemming from new drug breakthroughs, together with the incredible impact of ongoing, community fundraising initiatives like the current 'Live Unlimited' campaign, inspire me to also seek to defy limits the way MDA families do," added Vos. "And I know the unprecedented leaders in corporate social responsibility that MDA has as its partners are right beside us as we continue to transform and save lives."

About Live Unlimited
The 2017 "Live Unlimited" campaign is an awareness and fundraising campaign featuring the "Live Unlimited" stories of three families impacted by a neuromuscular disease who challenged themselves to defy their own perceived limitations. The stories chronicle best friends who crossed the Camino de Santiago together, one woman's hike across the Pacific Coast Trail and a family from Los Angeles uniting to give their young son a chance to pursue his dreams. MDA is sharing these powerful stories with the American public to help raise awareness and to help more kids and adults living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases feel empowered to pursue their personal and professional goals — to live unlimited.

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