New Chairman Of The Board Appointed At Gateway Rehab

Outgoing Chairman James Rogal Lauded for Leadership

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gateway Rehab, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting those on journeys to recovery from chemical addiction, announced the appointment of Paul Sweeney as its new Chairman of the Board. He succeeds James Rogal who has headed Gateway Rehab's Board of Directors since 2007.

"Gateway Rehab is fortunate to have two experienced and dedicated executives on our Board of Directors with the leadership capability to keep us moving forward," Kenneth S. Ramsey, Ph.D., Gateway Rehab President and Chief Executive Officer, said. "Under Jim Rogal's tenure, Gateway Rehab not only weathered the recent turbulent financial times successfully, but we were able to expand our services as well. One need only look at our recently opened Youth Services Center to see one of the accomplishments achieved while he was chairman.

"Having Paul Sweeney on our Board since 2000 ensures that this important transition will be smooth and positions us to develop new opportunities to serve those struggling with chemical addiction," Dr. Ramsey continued.

Mr. Rogal is the owner of Century Communications, LLC.

Mr. Sweeney is President of Tri-County Management.

About Gateway Rehab (www.gatewayrehab.org, 1-800-472-1177):

Gateway Rehab is a not-for-profit organization that provides treatment in locations throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio for adults and youths struggling with the disease of addiction to alcohol and drugs.

SOURCE Gateway Rehab