Profile: Walter McCormick, United States Telecom Association
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Special Report: Primed to Lead: Recognizing those with CEO potential
Leading an influential organization demands certain core skills in a top executive and in those aspiring to eventually take on a lead role. Tomorrows association leaders are already working hard to complete tasks at hand and learning to reach beyond their immediate goals.
Read MoreSupreme Court forces NAM to disclose members
In an unusually swift response, the U.S. Supreme Court April 22 denied the National Association of Manufacturers a temporary injunction from the new lobbying and ethics law that would have allowed the trade group to keep their membership secret until the case is resolved. On Monday, NAM submitted the case to the Supreme Court to request relief from portions of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007. The Court denied their request in less than 24 hours.
Read MoreSenior Staff Appointments: March 28, 2008
Government Relations Thomas M. Susman will join the American Bar Association as director, government affairs, effective May 5, 2008. Susman comes to ABA after 27 years working in the legislative and regulatory practice with the law firm Ropes & Gray. Prior to joining Ropes & Gray in 1981, Susman worked on Capitol Hill for more than 11 years. During his time on the
Read MoreAmerican Red Cross taps former corporate exec as CEO
The American Red Cross selected Gail J. McGovern as its new CEO, effective June 23. McGovern succeeds Mark Everson, who was forced to resign by the board of governors in November after admitting to having an inappropriate relationship with a Red Cross chapter employee. Mary S. Elcano, who had been serving in the interim, will return to her post of general counsel. McGovern, a former business executive currently teaching at
Read MoreCEO Selections: March 28, 2008
African American Nonprofit NetworkWashington, DCMaxine B. Baker, previously President and CEO at Freddie Mac Foundation and Vice President of Community Relations, Freddie Mac. AANN: 202/973-2510 American Choral Directors AssociationOklahoma City, OKDr. Tim Sharp, previously Dean of Fine Arts at Rhodes College. ACDA: 405/232-8161
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