SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Posit Science announced today that Steven Aldrich, former VP of Strategy and Innovation of the small business division at Intuit, has joined its leadership team as the company's new CEO.
Posit Science has thousands of participants using its brain fitness software programs every day in hundreds of retirement communities, adult education classrooms and in clinical environments. It also has sold more than 100,000 copies of its brain fitness software for use by individuals at home. Additionally, leading health, long term care and auto insurers offer Posit Science programs to policyholders without charge, and public television stations promote the programs as part of pledge drives. In the next decade, the company expects that millions of people around the world will be using its programs to think faster, focus better and remember more.
Aldrich has been brought on board to further accelerate the company's growth and help it reach its goal of assisting millions of people. He brings a deep expertise in growing businesses and a strong background in developing and taking best-of-class consumer software products to market.
Aldrich is enthusiastic about joining Posit Science. "I look forward to working with the strong and passionate team at Posit Science to grow the company and reach many more people with customer-driven products and services," he says.
"We are thrilled to have found Steven. He's the perfect fit for our values, vision, culture and team, and he brings us a phenomenal set of skills and experience," says Jeff Zimman, who is stepping down as CEO. Zimman will remain at the company full-time as an executive chairman of the board.
Once Aldrich is up to speed, Zimman will refocus his efforts on organization building, strategic relationships and corporate development. Zimman's co-founder Dr. Mike Merzenich will continue in his role as Chief Scientific Officer, bringing cutting-edge scientific knowledge to the team and ensuring that the company remains at the forefront of scientifically validated brain fitness software.
About Posit Science
Posit Science is the leading provider of clinically validated brain fitness products and services. The company works with more than 50 scientists from prestigious universities to design and test its computer-based programs. More than 30 published studies show that the company's patented technologies significantly increase processing speed, improve memory, and enhance the quality of everyday life. Posit Science has received numerous grants and awards from groups such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Society for Aging (ASA), and CNBC For more information, visit http://www.PositScience.com or call 1-800-599-6463.
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