OHI Maine Leadership shakes Up Follows cyberattack, Financial Losses
Bangor, Maine – A series of leadership changes have occurred at OHI Maine, a Bangor-based nonprofit institution dedicated too improving the health of Maine peopel, following a “refined” cyber scam that resulted in significant financial losses. The organization’s president and CEO, Todd Ward, is no longer with the group, according to a review of the organization’s website and confirmed by a spokesperson.
Margaret Longsworth is now listed as interim president and CEO. Alongside Ward’s departure, Deb Smith – previously listed as an associate CEO on the group’s most recent tax filing – and Lisa Roye, formerly the chief financial officer, are also no longer listed as employees on the OHI Maine website. Harris declined to comment on the reasons for the staffing changes.
OHI Maine reported the cyber scam to the maine State Police in February, and an investigation is ongoing. The organization disclosed that the scam involved a fraudulent wire transfer and resulted in a loss of $783,848. According to OHI Maine’s 2022 tax filing, the organization had total revenue of approximately $3.2 million and total expenses of $2.8 million.
Ward succeeded OHI’s founder, Bonnie-Jean Brooks, as president in january 2022. OHI Maine works to connect and support community-based organizations across the state, focusing on areas like substance use prevention, mental health, and healthy aging. The organization serves as a backbone organization for several statewide initiatives, including the Maine Prevention Hub and the Age-Kind Maine initiative.
The Maine Monitor first reported on the leadership changes and the cyberattack.
