Freeman takes holistic approach to association lobbying
- November 1, 2013 |
- Walt Williams
Former U.S. Travel Association executive tries to fill shoes left behind by exit of longtime CEO and political player Fahrenkopf Freeman When the board of directors of the American Gaming Association decided to take a gamble on Geoff Freeman, they were hedging their bets on a CEO very unlike the organization's previous leader. The group's former CEO, Frank Fahrenkopf, had led AGA since its founding some 18 years ago. What he brought to the job was the experience of the ultimate political insider, being the former chairman of the Republican National Committee and co-chair of the Presidential Debate Commission. By his own admission, Freeman doesn't have nearly the… Read More