NEW YORK, NY, April 01, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On April 1, 2015, Jane Pullman Standish will officially take the helm of Pullman Trust as her Father, Chester Pullman, steps down into retirement. While Chester Pullman unofficially stepped down on December 31, 2014, he agreed to stay aboard during the first quarter to allow for adjustments of his daughter Jane taking over the family owned non-profit. The second quarter marks the official start of Jane Pullman Standish's reign over Pullman Trust.

In a statement, Jane Pullman Standish said "So far 2015 has been an incredibly busy year, and, I am eager to officially become the head of Pullman Trust and continue on our family legacy of charitable giving." She went on to say "I know I have large shoes to fill since I'm following in my Father's footsteps, but, I've been training for this position since I was a child. I am absolutely ready to take on the challenges of the job."

About Pullman Trust
Pullman Trust is a non-profit organization run by the Pullman family. We are a family-founded, grant-making trust which has been supporting charities for over 50 years.

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