Ms. Tanabe assumed the duties of president and CEO on May 1, 2023. Since joining the Institute in 1996, Tanabe has held a number of key leadership positions at WCRI, among them leading the Institute’s flagship line of core benchmarking studies, designing and conducting studies on workplace health policy, and managing WCRI’s data collection and technology investments. She has also provided legal counsel, testified at governmental hearings, and managed core operations on behalf of the Institute. Before joining the Institute, she was with a private law firm in Chicago, specializing in municipal financing and school law.