Government Relations Mark J. Schuermann joined The Financial Services Forum as senior vice president for government relations effective Oct. 3. He was previously senior director for federal government relations at student loan provider Sallie Mae, Inc. Schuermanns Hill experience includes staff positions with Harold Ford, Sr. (D-Tenn.), Harold Ford, Jr. (D-Tenn.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).
Read MoreChristopher W. Hansen, a senior executive with AARP, will become the next CEO of the American Electronics Association, according to the organization this week. Hansen will succeed William T. Archey, who is retiring this year from the trade group after 13 years at the helm. Hansen will officially start the job in November.
Read MoreCotton Board names new leadership The Memphis, Tenn.-based Cotton Board has named Drayton Campbell Mayers as president and CEO. The quasi-governmental nonprofit Cotton Board worked with search firm Korn/Ferry International for several months on the search resulting in Mayers appointment.
Read MoreAmerican Academy of HIV MedicineWashington, DCJames M. Friedman, previously Deputy Director at Alliance for Aging Research. AAHIVM: 202/659-0699 American Psychiatric FoundationArlington, VAPaul T. Burke, previously President and CEO at CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation. APF: 703/907-8512
Read MoreGovernment Relations/Public Policy Walter C. Welsh will join the $32 million budget American Council of Life Insurers as executive vice president, taxes and retirement security on Nov. 5. Welsh currently is senior vice president and director of government affairs and corporate relations for Hartford Life Inc., a subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. At ACLI, Welsh will oversee
Read MoreIts not the strongest that survive its the one that adapts to change, said Tom Kuhn, on surviving as an industry group leader in Washington. Its certainly been his motto throughout a 32-year career in the energy industry. Since 1975, hes been a part of the senior leadership of leading energy groups, first starting in government affairs for the American Nuclear Energy Council.
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