PM: With past president and CEO G. Stephen Slagle, CAE, set to retire in the beginning of 2012, how will the transition occur over the next six months?
PB: The association is in great shape and this is a great place to start.
My official duties as president/CEO began July 1, and working closely with Steve for the past 10 years put me in a position to hit the ground running. I've presented the board with my own 30-60-90 day plan and a number of my longer term goals will be set during this period. Steve has influenced and revitalized a 108-year-old association and the industry over his 15-year tenure, and together we will continue to work over the next few months on board-driven association and industry advocacy as we work through our transition.
- Companies:
- PPAI
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- Paul Bellantone
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