Red Cross Picks Top IRS Exec as CEO
On April 18, the day after the tax filing deadline, the American Red Cross unanimously approved the commissioner for the Internal Revenue Service, Mark W. Everson, to serve as its new CEO. Everson starts his new position on May 29.
Read MorePrivate Sector Pay Lures Lawmakers
For many lawmakers, the cost of public service stretches far beyond congressional wages into real, appreciable terms mortgages, college tuition and the cost of raising a family. For lawmakers who arent independently wealthy, the financial draw of the private sector can be a potent lure, and the value of their years of access and legislative experience can often fetch a hefty price tag in industry groups and private firms.
Read MoreProfile: Matthew Shay, Int'l Franchise Assn
Matt Shays career provides a blueprint for the rise of an association professional through the ranks to eventually take the CEO job. Its also a lesson in waiting.
Read MoreBusiness, Industry Groups Join Immigration Debate
A coalition of business and industry groups are stepping up their roles to shape the next round of debate on immigration reform, in hopes to convince Congress to rework outdated visa programs and create a useful system to help businesses identify legal workers. But the new strategy includes some unlikely allies industry associations are aligning with immigration advocates. And the groups are united by a single goal: to ensure that new legislation includes a way for immigrants to work legally.
Read MorePrimed to Lead: Kurt P. Pfotenhauer
To build an effective coalition, know your audience, know what is important to them and then engage them. This could be a page from Kurt Pfotenhauers playbook, a valuable lesson he learned 35 years ago and one that he still uses today managing government relations for the $54 million Mortgage Bankers Association.
Read MoreNews: April 2007
Reilly Drops CEO title at Korn/Ferry, Remains Chairman Paul C. Reilly, CEO and chairman of Korn/Ferry International, is dropping the CEO title and transitioning those responsibilities as Gary D. Burnison, currently chief financial officer and COO, effective July 1, 2007. Reilly joined the Los Angeles, Calif.-based Korn/Ferry in July 2001 at Chairman and CEO. Previously, he led KPMG
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