Executive changes in the past year
Jonathan S. Adelstein, to CEO, PCIA-The Wireless Infrastructure Association, Alexandria, Va. He succeeds Michael T.N. Fitch, who resigned to return to Los Angeles.
David Askew, to CEO. National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, Milwaukee. He succeeds Jason Brown, who stepped down to join MillerCoors.
Steve Bartlett retired as CEO, Financial Services Roundtable, Washington.
Michael V. Beall, Esq., to CEO, National Cooperative Business Association, Washington. He succeeds Paul Hazen, who left after 25 years, the last 13 as CEO.
Michael Beckerman is the first CEO of the recently formed Internet Association, Washington.
DeLaine Bender, CAE, to executive director, National Christmas Tree Association, a client association of AMR Management Services, Lexington, Ky.
Mary G. Berner, to CEO, MPA, the Association of Magazine Media, New York. She succeeds Nina Link, who stepped down.
David Bonaparte succeeded Matthew A. Runci as CEO of Jewelers of America, New York.
Donald J. Borut retired from the National League of Cities, Washington.
Phillip D. Brady left as president, National Automobile Dealers Association, McLean, Va., to become government affairs SVP for Phillips 66.
Philip Brandt, to CEO, AAIM Employers Association, St. Louis. He succeeds Ray Edwards, who retired.
Kevin H. Brown, Esq., CAE, to executive director, CPCU Society, Malvern, Pa.
Anie Borja, to executive director, National Women's Business Council, Washington.
Wayne Brock to chief scout executive, Boy Scouts of America, Dallas. He succeeds Robert Mazzuca, who retired.
Matthew D. Chase, to executive director, National Association of Counties, Pittsburgh.
Stephen A. Colville, to president, International Association of Drilling Contractors, Houston, following the retirement of Lee Hunt.
Mark Cooper, to CEO, International Association of Conference Centers, St. Louis. He succeeds Tom Bolman, who retired.
Jim Cudahy, to CEO, National Court Reporters Association, Vien- na, Va. He succeeds Mark J. Golden, CAE, FASAE, who retired.
Eric R. Dahl, to CEO, World Trade Centers Association, New York. He succeeds the retired Guy Tozzoli.
Bill Darcy, to CEO, National Kitchen & Bath Association, Hackettstown, N.J.
Alice DeForest retired as executive director, American Academy of Periodontology, Chicago, after 26 years.
Thomas W. Derry, to CEO, Institute for Supply Management, Tempe, Ariz. He succeeds the retired Paul Novak, CPSM, CPM, APP, MCIPS.
Sherrie Dornberger, to executive director. National Association of Directors of Nursing/Long Term Care, Cincinnati. She succeeds Gina Kaurich.
David DuBois, CMP, CAE, FASAE, CTA, to president, International Association of Exhibitions and Events, Dallas. He succeeds Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE, who stepped aside in October.
aine Duggan, to president, National Council for Research on Women, New York, succeeding Linda Basch, PhD, who led the organization for 16 years.
Gus Edwards, to CEO, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, succeeding Joy Pinniger, who retired.
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo., will become CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Arlington, Va. She succeeds Glenn English, who retired.
Russ Fleming, to president, National Fire Sprinkler Association, Patterson, N.Y. He succeeds John Viniello, who retired after 28 years.
J. Winston Forde, to executive director, International Society of Explosives Engineers, Cleveland. He succeeds Jeff Dean, who retired after 24 years.
Mike Geiger, MBA, CPA, succeeded Barbara Reno as executive director, Chief Executives Organization, Bethesda, Md.
Tony Gonchar left as CEO, American Society of Travel Agents after only 19 months. He became a VP at American Express U.S. Consumer Travel Network.
Steve Handschuh, to EVP, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
David Hebert, to CEO, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Alexandria, Va.
Ronald A. Henrichs, CAE, retired as CEO, American Academy of Dermatology and American Academy of Dermatology Association, San Diego.
Janine Hergesell succeeded Matt Salt as executive director, Specialized Information Publishers Association, Arlington, Va.
Guillermo L. Hysaw, to executive director. National Association of Black Accountants, Greenbelt, Md.
India Johnson from EVP to CEO, American Arbitration Association, New York, She succeeds the retired William K. Slate II, who had been CEO since 1994.
Edmund J. Kelly, CPA, to president, American Association of Insurance Services, Wheaton, Ill. He succeeds Paul Baiocchi, who had been with AAIS for 36 years, 25 as CEO. Paul Kindinger resigned after 12 years as CEO of North American Equipment Dealers Association, Fenton, Mo.
Sharon H. Kneiss, to CEO, Environmental Industry Associations, Washington. She succeeds Bruce Parker, who stepped down after 30 years.
Greeley S. Koch, to executive director, Association of Corporate Travel Executives, Alexandria, Va. He succeeds Ron DiLeo, who resigned to become CEO of AirPlus International.
Jan Le Chang, to president, Association of Asian American Investment Managers, San Francisco. She succeeds Brenda Chia, who served as AAAIM’s president since 2007.
Jack Lewin resigned as CEO, American College of Cardiology, Washington.
Brian Lewis, CAE, to CEO, International Society for Technology in Education, Washington. He succeeds Don Knezek.
Edward Liebow, PhD, to executive director, American Anthropological Association, Arlington, Va. He succeeds William Davis, who retired after 16 years.
Former CEO Bruce MacMillan, CA, did not renew his contract with Meeting Professionals International, Dallas, which ended June 30.
Sandra H. Magnus, PhD, to executive director, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston, Va. She succeeds Maj. Gen. Robert S. Dickman, USAF-ret., who retired after eight years.
Brent J. McClendon, CAE, to CEO, National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Alexandria, Va. He succeeds Bruce N. Scholnick who died from complications of cancer in July.
Craig R. McKinley, to president, Air Force Association, Arlington, Va. He succeeds Michael M. Dunn, who retired.
John W. Mitchell, to CEO of IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries, Bannockburn, Ill. He succeeds Denny McGuirk, who left to become CEO of supply chain association SEMI.
Mariah Burton Nelson, from executive director, American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation, to innovation and new product development VP, ASAE, Washington.
Paul Noland, to CEO, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Chip Cleary, who returned to a senior position within the theme park industry.
Shawn Osborne, to CEO, TechAmerica, Washington. He succeeds Phil Bond, who left the association to form Petrizzo Bond lobbying firm in DC.
Jason Oxman, CAE, to CEO, Electronic Transactions Association, Washington, succeeding Carla Balakgie, who left to become CEO of National Automatic Merchandising Association.
Tim Pawlenty, to CEO, Financial Services Roundtable, Washington. He succeeds long-time CEO Steve Bartlett, who retired.
Paul Pomerantz, CAE, to, CEO, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Chicago, effective March 4. He succeeds EVP John Thorner, CAE, who left the organization in June.
P. Joanne Ray, to CEO, Urgent Care Association of America, Naperville, Ill.
Dara Richardson-Heron, to CEO, YWCA, Washington.
Arnie Robbins, to executive director of the American Society of News Editors, which moved to the University of Missouri.
Holly Ross, to executive director, Drupal Association, Portland, Ore., effective Feb. 1. She succeeds outgoing co-managing director Jacob Redding.
David Rousse, to president, INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, Cary, N.C. He will succeed Rory Holmes, who will retire this year.
Former CEO Charles Sadler resigned from Society of Government Meeting Professionals, Alexandria, Va.
John Sandbakken, to executive director, National Sunflower Association, Mandan, N.D. He succeeds the retired Larry Kleingartner.
Lauren Schadle, CAE, to CEO, Financial Planning Association, Denver. She succeeds Marv Tuttle, who originally planned to retire in 2014.
John Schall, to CEO, National Family Caregivers Association, Kensington, Md. He succeeds co-founder Suzanne Mintz, who becomes CEO emerita.
Todd Schlekeway, to executive director, National Association of Tower Erectors, Watertown, S.D. He succeeds Patrick Howey, who resigned in September.
Casey Sclar, PhD, to executive director, American Public Gardens Association, Kennett Square, Pa.
Greg Scott to CEO, Portland Cement Association, Washington. He succeeds Brian McCarthy.
Jeff Shevlin, to executive director, American Numismatic Association, Colorado Springs, Colo. He succeeds Larry Shepherd, who departed the association in September.
James Smock, to executive director, American Association for Nude Recreation, Kissimmee, Fla.
Vikki Spruill, to CEO of the Council on Foundations, Arlington, Va. She succeeds Steve Gunderson, who resigned, but later became CEO, Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities, Washington.
Thomas L. Stefaniak, MBA, CAE, to executive director, Society for Vascular Ultrasound, Lanham, Md. He succeeds Steve Haracznak, CAE, who retired.
Andrej Suskavcevic, CAE, to CEO, Craft & Hobby Association, Elmwood Park, N.J.
Peter Steil, to CEO, National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries, Chicago. He succeeds Roy Rendino, who left NCREIF in July 2011.
Lisa Thompson, to executive director, American Academy on Communication in Healthcare, a client of AMR Management Services, Lexington, Ky.
Robert Trojan, to CEO, Commercial Finance Association, New York.
CEO Ellen Turf left the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, Arlington Heights, Ill.
Nicol Turner-Lee, to CEO, National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications, New York.
Ronald Von Haden, CIC, to CEO, National Association of Professional Insurance Agents.
Tina Wang, to executive director, Asia America MultiTechnology Association, San Mateo, Calif.
Ronna Sable Weber, to executive director, National School Transportation Association, Alexandria, Va.
American Lung Association, Washington, appointed Harold Wimmer CEO, effective Feb. 1.
Linda Woolley, to CEO, Direct Marketing Association, New York. Former CEO Larry Kimmel resigned in May with more than a year remaining on his contract to join the Hawkeye agency.
Frederick G. "Bud" Wright, to executive director, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington. He succeeds John Horsley, AASHTO's executive director since 1999 who will retire Feb. 1.
