Elizabeth Mannshardt was appointed as vice president and director of statistics and data science at Rockville, Maryland-based research and professional services provider Westat.
The company said Mannshardt most recently worked as director of the Statistics, Methods and Innovation Program at the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation.
In her previous role, she was responsible for leading a team of survey statisticians and methodologists.
Mannshardt’s career also includes time servong as acting director of the Information Access and Analysis Services Division in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Information Management, adjunct associate professor in North Carolina State University’s Department of Statistics and vice chair of the American Statistical Association’s Membership Council.
“Liz’s extensive expertise in statistics and data science, along with her outstanding leadership and strategic foresight, will continue to drive our capacity to deliver cutting-edge, data-driven solutions,” said Jeri Mulrow, vice president and data solutions sector l at Westat. “Her strong ties within the statistical profession and her dedication to collaboration will further elevate our organization.”
