The National Investment Company Service Association (NICSA) has announced its new president. The post will be filled by Barbara V. Weidlich. She replaces Bob Goldberg who has held the job for the past 11 years and is retiring.

Weidlich was most recently with Dublin, Ireland-based BIL Fund Services and has Ms. Weidlich is a former member of NICSA's Board of Directors and International Committee and was the recipient of the 1996 PricewaterhouseCoopers Award, which recognizes individuals who strongly contribute to the educational and informational mission of NICSA. Her "distinguished leadership record and extensive relationship management experience" were winning factors in her selection, said Betsy Connolly of BISYS and chair of the search committee. Weidlich will take the reigns on July 2.

"NICSA is very fortunate to have Barbara joining the organization," said Gary French, managing director, director of investment operations at Boston-based Zurich Scudder Investments and Chairman of NICSA. "She has a depth of experience in the industry and we are confident that she will be a significant force in working with the Board to move the organization ahead. As a result of the outstanding leadership provided by Bob Goldberg over the last eleven years, NICSA is in excellent condition and is poised for future growth."

NICSA is the prime association serving the back office and technology side of the mutual fund industry.  

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