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Mattson Named President of Northpointe Institute for Public Management
For Immediate Release: Feb. 22, 2011
Contact: Carla Newman, Vice President, 303.216.9455 or cnewman@npipm.com
Mattson Named President of Northpointe Institute for Public Management
Founder Dave Wells to Remain CEO and Lead Technology Innovations
Dr. Brian Mattson has been named president of Northpointe Institute for Public Management, Northpointe founder and CEO Dave Wells announced this week.
Mattson has been with the criminal justice consulting firm since 2007, serving as its vice president of operations and leading its consulting services division. Before joining Northpointe, Mattson provided consulting services to the Child Welfare League of America, National Institute of Corrections and other leader agencies in the human services, adult and juvenile justice fields. He also served as the director of the Children, Youth and Families and Criminal Justice Planning divisions of Jefferson County, Colorado, which is one of the largest urban counties in the state.
“Dr. Mattson has a unique combination of science, practice and policy experience, and I look forward to the leadership he brings to the company and to the success of our clients,” Wells said. “This transition will allow us to grow our products and services while ensuring our clients receive the attention and quality of support they deserve.”
Wells will remain chairman and CEO of the company he founded in 1989. He will also lead the development of new technology products to support better decision-making in the criminal justice field. In addition to its consulting and training services, Northpointe is nationally recognized for developing and implementing software to guide offender assessment, classification and case management decisions based on best practices in the field.
Mattson’s appointment comes in the midst of a prolonged period of growth for the company, which serves more than 200 agencies across the United States and Canada. As public agencies throughout the criminal justice field face budget shortfalls and other challenges, Northpointe will focus on developing new products and services to support more cost-effective management and increase public safety.
“Many of our clients are courageously implementing needed criminal justice reforms, despite the fiscal challenges they face,” Mattson said. “As our company moves forward, our overriding aim is to be partners with our clients to produce better outcomes for our communities and the people within our public systems, while making the best possible use of scarce taxpayer dollars.”
As president, Mattson will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company, lead the development of new consulting and training services and provide strategic direction for the organization. He holds a doctorate in sociology and criminology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master’s degree in criminology from the University of Maryland at College Park.
For more information about Northpointe Institute of Public Management, visit the company online at http://www.northpointeinc.com/.
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Northpointe Institute for Public Management is an experienced and nationally recognized criminal justice consulting and research firm providing software products, training and implementation services to federal, state and local criminal justice systems and policy makers in the United States and Canada. Northpointe’s goal is to provide vital contributions and leadership support in strengthening effective, cost-efficient criminal justice management while increasing public safety.Northpointe was established in 1989 and serves more than 200 correctional agencies across North America. Northpointe provides the tools to improve decision making for individuals, agencies and communities. Northpointe consultants guide clients through the variety of challenges to becoming a well-trained and professional evidence-based organization. The company’s main offices are in Traverse City, Michigan, and Golden, Colorado. To learn more about Northpointe’s products, training and services, visit www.northpointeinc.com. ###
