CEO Arrivals 

Chavern to lead life insurance group 

The $45M-revenue American Council of Life Insurers announced David Chavern will succeed Susan Neely as president and CEO, effective Sept. 1. Neely, who previously helmed the American Beverage Association, has led ACLI since September 2018. 

“David brings an exceptional depth of knowledge and experience to this role. We are confident that under his guidance, ACLI will continue to thrive and effectively advocate for our industry and the millions of Americans who rely on life insurance and financial protection products,” said ACLI Board Chairman Paul Quaranto. 

Chavern joined the Consumer Brands Association in January 2023 as president and CEO. Previously, he spent seven years as president and CEO of the. News/Media Alliance. He also spent nine years at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, most recently as executive vice president and chief operating officer.  

Chavern has a law degree from Villanova University's School of Law and an MBA from Georgetown University. 

Heidrick & Struggles assisted in the search.   

Cain claims top role at global nonprofit   

The $96M-revenue Urban Land Institute has appointed Angela Cain as its next global CEO, effective Sept. 3. She will succeed Ron Pressman, who retired from the organization in October after leading for a year.   

“Angela’s exceptional management experience, real estate acumen, and global perspective make her the perfect fit to accelerate our mission,” said Diane Hoskins, global chair of ULI. “She has a demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and innovation among members, driving shared objectives and impactful outcomes across the industry. Her capacity to shape organizational culture and build consensus among staff, combined with her clear and decisive leadership approach, reinforced why she was the right choice for this role.” 

Cain has been CEO of corporate real estate association CoreNet Global since 2010. Previously, she spent six years at the Mississippi Association of REALTORS®, where she was CEO.  

She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and communications from the University of Florida. 

Korn Ferry assisted in the search.  

Thompson promoted at marketing group  

The $4M-revenue Society for Marketing Professional Services has appointed Marci D. Thompson as its next CEO. She was named interim CEO in January, following the departure of Michael Geary, who led SMPS for eight years. 

“Marci will propel the organization to new heights through her ability to create a vision, set strategic objectives, and energize our membership. Please join us in congratulating Marci on her appointment. We are confident that our organization will continue to thrive under her leadership,” said SMPS Society President Dana Lancour. 

Thompson originally joined SMPS in 2015 as vice president of knowledge and professional development. She has since held the titles of chief learning officer, chief growth officer and chief strategy officer at the organization. Earlier in her career, she also worked for the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. 

Vetted Solutions assisted in the search. 

Staff Arrivals 

American Academy of Pediatrics — Nivedita Mohanty has been named senior vice president of child health finance and quality of $129M-revenue AAP. She has spent the past nine years at health organization AllianceChicago, most recently as chief health impact officer.