University of Miami President Donna Shalala will take over as CEO of the Clinton Foundation when she steps down later this year.
The announcement was made just as the Clinton Global Initiative Event kicked off at UM Friday. Former President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea were at the event.
"I don't know in my long life that I ever worked with anybody who had quite the combination of policy knowledge and concern, political skills, a personal touch with people, a sense of innate fairness," the former president said. "She's a remarkable person."
Clinton said he would recommend Shalala's appointment to the foundation's board and that she had the full support of the Clinton family.
Shalala has led UM since 2001. Before coming to Miami, Shalala served eight years as the Health and Human Services Secretary under President Clinton.
