carrie welchThe New York Public Library has named Carrie Welch chief external relations officer effective October 15.

For the past six years, Welch was senior VP/external relations at the International Rescue Committee.

At the IRC, she revamped its fundraising model, which resulted in a 200 percent spike in revenues, and transformed its digital operations.

Earlier, Welch was first executive VP-global communications for Lowe and Partners; VP-communications at Time, where she helped launch CNNMoney.com., and director of communications for Fortune.

Her new job will include bolstering outreach strategies and overseeing NYPL's development and communications & marketing units headed by Ryan Cairns and Ken Weine, respectively.