Barry Flink is New COO

Barry Flink, a Brookhaven-based management professional for over 40 years, has been named chief operating officer of Alumni Direct LLC, based in Boca Raton, Fla. Starting operations two years ago, this company is providing connectivity solutions for alumni of selected universities, company alumni associations and nonprofit organizations, including civic clubs, fraternities and sororities.

Flink is CEO of La Grange Hospitality LLC and executive vice president of Flex HR Inc. He also serves on the advisory board of Departures magazine, the national lifestyle and hospitality magazine. He served for 31 years on the board of the Kennesaw State University’s Coles College of Business, chaired several subcommittees and was an executive in residence for seven years. A native of LaGrange, Ga., he and his wife, Vicki, just celebrated their 48th anniversary.