Planned Parenthood removed its president, Dr. Leana Wen, on Tuesday, less than a year after she assumed leadership of the organization.
At a meeting Tuesday, Planned Parenthood board voted unanimously to appoint Alexis McGill Johnson as acting CEO and president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the nonprofit which offers health care services, and the group's political arm, Planned Parenthood Action Fund.
"I am proud to step in to serve as Acting President and facilitate a smooth leadership transition in this critical moment for Planned Parenthood and the patients and communities we serve. I thank Dr. Wen for her service and her commitment to patients," McGill Johnson said in a statement provided to Refinery29."I look forward to getting to work alongside the incredible team at Planned Parenthood who work every single day to help people access high quality reproductive health care.
Refinery29 reached out to Dr. Leana Wen and Planned Parenthood for additional comment. We'll update this story if we hear back.
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