Long contract extension for Schagrin
Schagrin Feb. 14, 2020 The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine announced that the board of directors had voted unanimously to extend the contract of CEO Megan Schagrin through 2028. Schagrin joined SAEM in June 2015 from the American College of Chest Physicians.
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Making difficult calls on events as virus spreads
China exhibits canceled at U.S. shows
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Davis moves to Healthcare Distribution Alliance in March
Association for Accessible Medicines CEO to lead group whose members have been targeted by lawsuits in opioid crisis Davis An association for pharmaceutical distributors has tapped as its next chief executive a veteran of trade groups representing drug manufacturers.
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Keenan departs Endocrine Society after six years as CEO
Professional society credits CEO's leadership with expanding its influence and engagement; no reason given for sudden exit Keenan The Endocrine Society announced the departure of Barbara Byrd Keenan on Feb. 5, abruptly ending her fourth turn as an association CEO. The group did not say why she left.
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With plastics under fire, groups seek to reinvent recycling
Associations representing chemical industry, consumer products manufacturers unveil programs to reform how nation handles waste Plastic bottles As calls grow to phase out single-use plastics, multiple associations have launched efforts in recent months to reform the nation's recycling ecosystem and assure consumers that their business members take environmental stewardship seriously.
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Dissident lawsuit leaves sour taste at specialty food group
Former board chair and ex-member claims association expelled him and changed bylaws to thwart his plan to take SFA private
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