Muhammad Ali Center names first woman as permanent president and CEO

The Muhammad Ali Center has named its new president and CEO, the organization’s first woman to permanently hold the position. Marilyn Jackson will step into the CEO spot following Donald Lassere’s resignation in March. Since then, Laura Douglas, who was the Center’s chairwoman of the board, has served in the role in an interim capacity. Jackson is currently the chief strategy and engagement officer at the United Way of Metro Chicago. She will assume the role at Center on Jan. 17, Ali’s…