Frances Hesselbein, who rose through the Girl Scout ranks and eventually became the organization's first CEO, has died at the age of 107, the University of Pittsburgh announced.
Frances Hesselbein, who rose through the Girl Scout ranks and eventually became the organization's first CEO, has died at the age of 107, the University of PittsburghSunday. Following her time with the Girl Scouts, she founded a career-focused nonprofit and was a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.
Sunday. Eventually, what was meant as just a favor, became nearly a decade of service before she took on more responsibility within the organization, the Girl Scouts said.Frances Hesselbein, the former CEO of the Girl Scouts, pictured in 1978. / Credit: Getty Images She was named CEO in 1976, the very first to hold that title within the organization, the Girl Scouts said, noting that she created a planning and management system meant to unite troops around the globe, and edited the organization's handbook in an effort to push girls to pursue STEM careers.
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