CEO Departures

Eyles to depart health insurance group

America's Health Insurance Plans said CEO Matt Eyles will step down October 18 after leading the organization since July 2018. Eyles informed AHIP's board of directors of his decision to depart and the group will commence a national search for his successor.

"Leading AHIP has been the professional honor of a lifetime. I am eager to watch AHIP and our industry leaders continue to improve health coverage, care, and affordability for consumers, businesses, and our nation. Down the road, I look forward to working on new pathways and collaborations to make our health care system better for everyone," Eyles said in a press release.

Eyles joined AHIP in 2015 as EVP of policy and regulatory affairs and became senior EVP and COO in 2017. Previously, he was EVP at Avalere Health, a Washington, D.C. health care consulting firm. Before that, he was corporate vice president of public affairs and policy at Coventry Health Care, a health insurance company acquired by Aetna in 2013. Earlier in his career, he spent eight years at pharmaceutical company Wyeth.

"Matt has been a tireless advocate for policies to expand market-driven health coverage and improve affordability for all Americans. We are saddened to see him go but wish him all the best in his next chapter," AHIP board chair David Holmberg said in a statement.

Fiser to step down from geophysical group

The American Geophysical Union is seeking their next executive director and CEO as current leader Randy Fiser is set to depart after leading AGU the past three years. He succeeded Christine McEntee, who led the organization for 10 years before departing in 2020. Current EVP of strategic leadership and global outreach Janice Lachance has been named interim executive director and CEO.

Before joining AGU in 2020, Fiser was president and CEO of the American Society of Interior Designers for nearly nine years. Prior to that, he spent two years as VP of finance and operations at education reform non-profit Achieve, Inc. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, the Fannie Mae Foundation and Burson-Marsteller.

AGU said it will begin a formal search for Fiser's successor soon.

CEO Arrivals

Financial services veteran to lead consumer data group

Dan Smith has been named president and CEO of the Consumer Data Industry Association, effective June 12. Smith will succeed Francis Creighton, who led the group for five years before departing in November 2022 to lead the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America.

Smith will join CDIA from the Consumer Bankers Association, where he has worked since March 2020 and is currently EVP, head of regulatory affairs. Before CBA, Smith was SVP and executive director of the American Banker Association's Card Policy Counsel. Prior to ABA, Smith was the first assistant director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Office of Financial Institutions and Business Liaison. Smith also held the position of director of industry and state relations for Freddie Mac.

"Dan has deep industry expertise and a strong understanding of the critical role that CDIA member companies play in the lives of millions of Americans," said CDIA board Chair Jennifer Burns. "We are committed to the continuous evolution of the credit reporting ecosystem to support greater consumer access to credit and mainstream financial services and look forward to furthering our mission under Dan's leadership."

Smith has a bachelor's degree in political science and an MBA from Mount St. Mary's University.

Spencer Stuart assisted in the search.

Dickison promoted to top role at nursing council

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing announced Philip Dickison will succeed David Benton as CEO, effective October 1. Benton will retire September 30 after eight years leading the group.

Dickison has been NCSBN's chief operating officer since 2017. Previously, he was the group's chief officer, examinations for seven years. Prior to joining the organization in 2010, Dickison was director of health professions at information analytics company Elsevier and associate director at the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Earlier in his career, he served as an EMT and medical service specialist in the United States Air Force for 11 years.

"Although we conducted a global search, it was Philip's wide-ranging expertise, experience and passion for public protection that clearly rose to the top," said NCSBN BOD President Jay Douglas. "We are confident he is the right person at the right time for our organization and excited to see how his vision and leadership will further our past successes and advance the innovative work we are currently undertaking."

Korn Ferry assisted in the search.

Stetter to lead Electronic Payments Coalition

The Electronic Payments Coalition has named Aaron Stetter CEO. Stetter currently is EVP of advocacy and strategic engagement at the Independent Community Bankers of America, where he has worked for the past 17 years. His previous titles include SVP of congressional relations and advocacy, vice president of congressional relations and grassroots outreach, director of congressional relations and grassroots outreach and director of state relations. He also was EPC's board chair in 2015-16.

Stetter has a master's degree in public management from Johns Hopkins.

Staff Arrivals

American Council of Engineering Companies—ACEC announced several recent promotions.

Steve Hall has been promoted from VP of government affairs to EVP. Hall served in his previous role for the past 21 years. Previously, he was SVP for advocacy and external affairs at the organization. Earlier in his career, worked on Capitol Hill for the U.S. House of Representatives, where he was a staffer for four members over 14 years.

Sandy Lynch has been hired as SVP of the recently combined membership, member organization services and business resources & education department. Lynch was most recently vice president of communications, marketing and member services at the Associated Builders and Contractors. Before that, she was vice president of public affairs and member services. Before that, she was EVP of the American Moving & Storage Association. Earlier in her career, she was director of public affairs for the American Trucking Associations.

Daphne Bryant, who had been splitting her time as SVP of membership and member organization services and executive director of the ACEC Research Institute, will become executive director of the Research Institute full-time July 1. She has been with ACEC since October 2018. Previously, she was executive director and SVP of business development at the Global Business Travel Association Foundation, where she spent 18 years.

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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards—CFP Board announced the hiring of Lynn McNutt as director of executive communications. She will provide strategic counsel, writing and editorial support for the CEO and elected leadership. The position is a new leadership role reporting to Managing Director of Marketing and Communications James Katsaounis and working closely with CEO Kevin Keller.

"Lynn's extensive experience showcasing thought leadership and her deep understanding of associations uniquely qualify her for his role," Keller said in a statement.

Most recently, McNutt was with ASAE, where she was vice president of workforce and career solutions. Previously, she spent more than two decades with CEO Update and was editor-in-chief from 2018-22.

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Consumer Healthcare Products Association—Lisa Parks has been named SVP of regulatory and scientific affairs, effective June 5. She will succeed Barbara Kochanowski, who will retire in July after 14 years with the organization. Parks most recently worked at Greenleaf Health, an FDA regulatory consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Previously, she spent seven years with the Association for Accessible Medicines as vice president of sciences and regulatory affairs. Prior to that, she worked in regulatory affairs at the Food and Drug Administration for six years.

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Health Industry Distributors Association—HIDA has named Kathryn DiBitetto as vice president of congressional relations. Previously, she was a government relations consultant to HIDA. She also worked at the 340B Health coalition as SVP of government relations.

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National Automobile Dealers Association—NADA has named Dawn Worthington as the group's next vice president of human resources. She previously held the same title at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, where she spent 13 years. Before that, she worked for the National Restaurant Association for 14 years, most recently as vice president of human resources and benefits.

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National Corn Growers Association—Nicole Hasheider has been promoted to VP of marketing and communications. She succeeds Neil Caskey who was promoted to CEO in February. Hasheider joined the organization in 2019 as director of biotechnology and crop inputs before becoming director of crop inputs and investor relations in February 2022. Previously, she spent seven years at public relations firm Osborn Barr Paramore, including three years in director positions.

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Nuclear Energy Institute—NEI has hired Michael Flannigan as vice president of governmental affairs. He will be responsible for executive oversight of all aspects of NEI's federal and state government activities including legislative strategy, grassroots activation, the NEI political action committee and staff leadership of governmental affairs advisory committee. He joined the group from Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Bondi Partners, where he was managing director. Flannigan succeeds Beverly Marshall, who will retire at the end of May after eight years in the role.

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Specialty Equipment Market Association—Tiffany Cipoletti has joined SEMA as manager of federal government affairs in the group's Washington, D.C. office. She was most recently government relations manager, on-highway at the American Motorcyclist Association. Previously, she spent 13 years with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, holding roles including director of government relations, editor-in-chief of American Biker Journal and grassroots coordinator.