Associations seek to blunt Form 990 disclosure
The American Society of Association Executives is drumming up support for the introduction of a congressional bill that would allow blacking out names or compensation figures of employees whose pay will be made public via IRS 990 forms filed next year. We wouldnt attempt to limit [the IRS] authority to collect the compensation information, said Chris Vest, director of public policy for ASAE. But we would suggest in the legislative solution, that the information be redacted when its made publicly available.
Read MoreCivil rights activist to lead NAACP
The NAACP has selected human right activist and Rhodes Scholar Benjamin Todd Jealous as its 17th president and CEO.
Read MoreCorner Office Shelf: Lobbying Myths Debunked
Cigar-smoking, portly caricatures of lobbyists, coupled with the misdeeds of high-profile figureslike Jack Abramoff, have shaped sensational ideas ofWashingtons influence industry.
Read MoreExit Interview: Virgil Carter
By Katherine Schaefer Virgil Carter has never been able to stay in one profession for very long. Having gone from Army officer, to architect, to university administrator and finally association executive, he has found he is ready to transform himself once again, this time into an artist.
Read MoreGoldman Sachs executive to lead Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy selected long-time Goldman Sachs executive Mark R. Tercek as president and CEO. Tercek, who joins TNC in July, is a managing director and head of Goldman Sachs Center for Environmental Markets and the Environmental Strategy Group. He started with the investment bank in 1984 and became a partner in 1996.
Read MoreIndustry trade groups battle negative public perception
Industry trade groups battle negative public perception Association executives mount advertising campaigns and speaking tours to combat adverse views among consumers, but bias often persists. Price spikes at the gas pumpnow flirting with $4 a gallonand crude oil costs criss-crossing $130 a barrel are fueling negative views of the oil and gas industries and suspicions of excess profits at the expense of consumers.
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