About INFORMSInstitute for Operations Research and the Management SciencesINFORMS_c3e89354-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b26The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is the largest professional society in the world for professionals in the field of operations research (O.R.), management science, and business analytics.Operations ResearchersINFORMS serves the scientific and professional needs of Operations Researchers and those in the Management Sciences including educators, scientists, students, managers, and consultants. The Institute serves as a focal point for O.R. professionals, permitting them to communicate with each other and reach out to other professional societies, as well as the varied clientele of the profession's research and practice.EducatorsScientistsStudentsManagersConsultantsINFORMS 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORSAnne G. RobinsonPresident -- Verizon Wireless, Director, Supply Chain Strategy and AnalyticsStephen M. RobinsonPresident-Elect -- University of Wisconsin - Madison, Professor Emeritus, Industrial and Systems EngineeringBrian DentonSecretary -- University of Michigan, Department of Industrial & Operations EngineeringNicholas G. HallTreasurer -- Ohio State University, Department of Management ScienceTerry P. HarrisonPast President -- Penn State University, Smeal College of BusinessJoel SokolVice President/Education -- Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Industrial and Systems EngineeringBjarni KristjanssonVice President/Information Technology -- Maximal SoftwareJudy JinVice President/International Activities -- University of Michigan, IOE DepartmentE. Andrew (Andy) BoydVice President/Marketing, Communications, and Outreach -- University of HoustonOzlem ErgunVice President/Membership and Professional Recognition -- Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Industrial and Systems EngineeringWilliam "Bill" KlimackVice President/Meetings -- Chevron Corp.M. Eric JohnsonVice President/Publications -- Tuck School Of Business, Professor of ManagementJack LevisVice President/Practice Activities -- United Parcel Service, Director of Process ManagementOlga RaskinaVice President/Chapters and Fora -- Con-way FreightPaul Messinger Vice President/Sections and Societies -- University of Alberta, Associate ProfessorMelissa MooreExecutive Director, INFORMSINFORMS is recognized as the premier organization for advancing the profession, practice, and science of operations research and management science._c3e895a2-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b26INFORMS will advance the practice, research, methods, and applications or OR/MS_c3e89674-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b26ExcellenceEncourage, facilitate, and reward excellence_c3e89764-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b261_c3e89840-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b26CommunicationCommunicate every aspect of OR/MS to all appropriate audiences through journals, conferences, magazines, the internet, and other appropriate media_c3e898f4-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b262_c3e89a02-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b26PromotionPromote the achievements and capabilities of OR/MS professionals to managers and executives, policy makers, and the general public_c3e89ac0-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b263OR/MS ProfessionalsManagersExecutivesPolicy MakersGeneral Public_c3e89b74-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b26Education & Career DevelopmentProvide lifelong education and career development opportunities to OR/MS professionals_c3e89c32-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b264OR/MS Professionals_c3e89cfa-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b26RecruitmentAttract the best people to the field of OR/MS and attracting those in the field to INFORMS_c3e89dc2-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b265_c3e89e9e-cf26-11e2-b398-9d15d9cf8b262013-06-07https://www.informs.org/About-INFORMSOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net