Lisa Piehler has announced she will step down as executive director of the American Red Cross of Central Massachusetts.
She notified the organization Friday of her retirement. Her last day will be Feb. 19, 2016.
“I am excited about my impending retirement,” Piehler said in an email to friends and colleagues Monday. “I have a long ‘bucket list’ and I want to accomplish so much more in the coming years. … I am proud to have been a member of such a prestigious humanitarian organization.”
Piehler has worked for the Red Cross for 23 years.
“I am confident there will be a smooth transition of leadership,” she wrote. “Thank you for your strong support over the many years.”
