RELEASE: Meet ALT’s New VP of Development & External Affairs

February 7, 2017

For Immediate Release

ALT Hires New Vice President of Development & External Affairs

Sewickley, PA – Thomas J. Dougherty has joined the Allegheny Land Trust as Vice President of Development & External Affairs.

“Tom brings a wealth of brand and relationship-building experience from his accomplished business career and we look forward to bolstering our marketing and development initiatives with his expertise and leadership,” said ALT President & CEO Chris Beichner.

Dougherty, formerly director of marketing at PPG, brings more than 30 years of marketing and business development experience to ALT where he will lead efforts to enhance public awareness of the organization and expand upon its strong base of support across individual, corporate, institutional and public contributors.

“The work that ALT does contributes to the quality of life in our region in so many ways,” Dougherty said. “I am truly honored to have the opportunity to contribute to an organization that has preserved thousands of acres of green space in and around Allegheny County, and I’m extremely excited about the amazing potential for additional conservation and environmental education.”