Girl Scouts Chief Executive Brings Extensive Government Background

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New role: Anna Maria Chávez, 43, will take over in November as chief executive of Girl Scouts of the USA, in New York.

Who she succeeds: Kathy Cloninger, who is retiring after eight years as the group’s chief executive.

Previous job: Ms. Chávez, who became a Girl Scout at age 10, has served as chief executive of Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas since 2009.

Other experience: She held