Glickman set to leave Motion Picture Association in 2010
Dan Glickman, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, will step down from his position when his contract expires in September 2010, MPAA representatives said Oct. 19.
Read MoreHospitals head looks beyond overhaul
With the nations sharp focus on its health care system and the promise of a major overhaul on the horizon, Chip Kahn, president of the Federation of American Hospitals since 2001, is in the national spotlight.
Read MoreInternet-age lenders converge on Washington to head off obstacles
Chris Larsen, CEO of peer-to-peer lender Prosper Inc., spent three days last week on Capitol Hill lobbying for the new Coalition for New Credit Models, a group of alternative and technology-driven small-business lenders like Prosper.
Read MoreJohn Gay takes the helm of natural products trade group
John Gay, former National Restaurant Association senior vice president of government relations and public policy, has advanced to the C-suite, being named executive director and CEO of the 1,900-member Natural Products Association, effective Oct. 28. Gay replaces interim NPA Executive Director and CEO Daniel Fabricant, who took over after the June resignation of David R. Seckman, who now heads the Food Processing Suppliers Association.
Read MoreMortgage bankers selling headquarters
In an Oct. 27 letter to members, Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO John A. Courson announced the group will sell its 170,000 square-foot headquarters building at 1331 L St., NW in Washington, D.C.The letter said the decision to jettison the property was made after thoughtful deliberation and that the board is in complete agreement that a sale is the best course for MBA.
Read MoreReading behind the red
Understandably, many CEOs were reluctant to discuss their associations shortfalls. After all, its not a good news story for most, even within the context of a universally bad year for many associations. We prefer not to comment, was the most repeated response to CEO Update inquiries. But in some cases, operating with a deficit has nothing to do with financial challenges. Sometimes an organization may pull from reserves for a special program, resolve to boost advocacy temporarily or cover a one-time expense like an office move.
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