Primed to Lead: David French
By Lina Khouri Sometimes it helps to dismantle something to learn how each part works. This was the case for David French and his education in associations. He currently heads the government relations unit at the $10 million International Franchise Association and he actually helped create his previous association, the International Foodservice Distributors Association.
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Operating as the deputy at the American Insurance Association, Leigh Ann Pusey oversees approximately 94 staffers for the $25 million revenue group.
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