Corporate experience key to success as association CEO
Advocacy is all about relationships, says Joe McGuire, but influence hinges on subject matter expertise and credibility Joe McGuire has the trifecta of Washington, D.C., experience: government, corporate and association.He worked for the U.S. Department of Energy, two associations and the Washington, D.C., office of AlliedSignal, now Honeywell, before joining the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers as CEO in 1999.
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Read MoreHints at a hiring rebound for 2012
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Read MoreNine lawmakers back associations in opposing gift rule
But most House Democrats steer clear of commenting on proposal to restrict federal employees from trade group gatherings Nine U.S. representatives signed a letter objecting to proposed changes in federal ethics rules, following intensive outreach to Democrats by associations at the national and grassroots levels. The Obama administration proposal would bar executive branch employees from accepting free registrations to widely attended gatherings sponsored by trade groups, unless they are scheduled speakers.
Read MoreNRECA will come to long-expected crossroads in 2013
With former Oklahoma Rep. Glenn English retiring as CEO, group may look for another seasoned political pro as new leader. English
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