Uphill battle for CEOs who follow veteran leaders
Its almost predictable. New CEOs who replace longtime leaders often leave their posts after only months of service.
Read MoreVeteran CEOs credit their tenure to attitude, reinvention
Association CEOs who have guided their groups for 20 years or more attribute their longevity not only to solid board and member relationships, but also to their personal integrity and unique strategies for keeping their work fresh. A review of data from AssociationIntelligence, the database affiliate of CEO Update, found that more than 60 nonprofit groups have CEOs who have been in the top spot for at least 20 years, an eon compared to the three- to five-year stints that are becoming more common for association CEOs.
Read MoreVideo game group steps up industry advocacy agenda
Michael Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, wants everyone to know that video games are not childs play and his organization is primed for play in the big leagues, despite the relative youthfulness of his industry.
Read MoreNews in Brief: September 4, 2009
Hockey players oust Kelly Paul Kelly, executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association, was voted overwhelmingly out of the top slot on Aug. 31 by the groups executive board during the annual meeting in Chicago. Following the executive boards review of the overall operation of the NHLPA, it was decided
Read MoreNews in Brief: September 4, 2009
Hockey players oust Kelly Paul Kelly, executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association, was voted overwhelmingly out of the top slot on Aug. 31 by the groups executive board during the annual meeting in Chicago. Following the executive boards review of the overall operation of the NHLPA, it was decided
Read MoreCredit union CEO to leave in 2011
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