REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (August 23, 2016) – Beach Cities Health District (BCHD), one of the largest preventive health agencies in the U.S., today announced its Board of Directors unanimously selected Tom Bakaly as the organization’s next chief executive officer (CEO). Bakaly, the current city manager of Hermosa Beach, will succeed Susan Burden following her retirement on November 1, 2016.

"After thorough succession planning and a comprehensive search process that included hundreds of applicants, the Board is pleased to have found the best individual to assume leadership of Beach Cities Health District," said Jane Diehl, BCHD Board president. "Tom has a proven track record of strong leadership both inside and outside of our community, and is uniquely qualified to make an immediate impact on the health and well-being of Beach Cities residents.”

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