The IP Factory, an East Hartford not-for-profit that helps companies develop and commercialize products, said it has named Chris Kalish as president.
Kalish, a management consultant for the parent company of retailer Marshall’s and previously a research executive at General Electric for 12 years, replaces Bruce Carlson who will remain as chairman.
Kalish is immediate past chairman of the Connecticut Technology Council, which appointed Carlson as acting president early this year. He has since assumed a permanent role.
Both IP Factory and the council are housed at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology.
Kalish will develop a strategic growth plan for the IP Factory, refine its operating model and analyze its fiscal sustainability, IP Factory said in a statement.
