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Stronger PLASTICS: Seaholm quickly rehired key staffers

SeaholmPromoted after termination of predecessor, experienced advocate moved to undo damage, restore lost influence amid attacks on industryWhen the board of the Plastics Industry Association promoted Matt Seaholm from vice president of government affairs to CEO in April, members knew they needed to get the struggling association—known as PLASTICS—righted quickly."They wanted a strong leader and they wanted a clear direction for the organization," Seaholm told CEO Update."One of the concerns they had about doing a lengthy national search would have been that there would be an additional time without strong leadership at the top of the organization," he said. "And they put… Read More