Social rifts impact GOTV, PAC efforts
Groups seek to avoid controversy; Chamber rocked by plan to back more DemocratsThere's a lot at stake for associations and their members this election year, but the polarization of voters is something to be considered in activities such as candidate contributions and get-out-the-vote efforts.
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Departures and Arrivals (August 28, 2020)
ChambersCEO departuresChambers to depart auditors groupRichard Chambers, CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, will step down March 31 after 12 years in the role. The $66M-revenue association, which has more than 200,000 members worldwide, is based in Lake Mary, Fla., near Orlando.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Report: U.S. Chamber takes lead in effort to pass COVID-19 liability protections
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce drafted legislation backed by Republicans that would shield businesses from COVID-19-related lawsuits brought by employees and customers, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
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Generic drug group AAM chooses Dan Leonard as its next CEO
Leonard has been CEO of National Pharmaceutical Council since 2008.LeonardThe trade group for the generic and biosimilar drug industry announced that Dan Leonard will become CEO of the Association for Accessible Medicines in September.
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CEO Update LIVE: Advice on achieving diversity
Panelists stressed the importance of cultivating pipeline of diverse candidates through ties with identity organizations and fostering welcoming atmosphere.MasonThe push for diversity in hiring—and inclusion in the workplace—has never been stronger. How can associations live up to the moment?
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Associations: Hotels facing ‘historic wave' of foreclosures
A new report commissioned by four hotel industry associations concludes the COVID-19 pandemic could trigger an unprecedented wave of hotel foreclosures without federal aid.The report, conducted by analytics firm Trepp, found that the percentage of commercial mortgage-backed securities loans held by hotels that are 30 or more days delinquent was 23.4% as of last month—the highest percentage on record. By comparison, the percentage of hotel loans that were 30 or more days delinquent at the end of 2019 was 1.3%.
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