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The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), St. Joseph, MI, has welcomed Cedric Calhoun, FASAE, CAE, as its new Executive Director, starting May 1. Calhoun has more than 20 years of association leadership experience in both executive and consulting roles. Most recently, he was President and CEO of Eclipse Business Strategies, where he led consulting engagements for associations and corporations, driving financial sustainability, organizational alignment, and strategic execution. Previously, Calhoun was CEO of Door & Hardware Institute and Door Sec...

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The new Chief Executive Officer of the Arizona Medical Association, Phoenix, is Douglas Laher, MBA, CAE, CMP. Laher brings extensive experience in healthcare, association management, and nonprofit leadership.  Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer for the American Association for Respiratory Care, Dallas, serving more than 40,000 healthcare professionals. Earlier in his career, Laher practiced as a clinically trained respiratory therapist and hospital administrator at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. A Certified Association Executive (CAE), Laher was named a F...

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Michael T. Kobylka II, MBA, CAE, became the new Executive Director and CEO for AACE International, the leading organization for the advancement of project controls and the cost management profession, based in Fairmont, WV. Link to www.aacei.org In his new leadership role, Kobylka will lead AACE International’s mission to provide education, certification, and networking opportunities for professionals in the field. AACE International is the Association for the Advancement of Cost...

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Dale West Dale West, CAE, has been named incoming Executive Director for the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), Leesburg, VA, and will assume the position on January 2, 2025. West will oversee day-to-day operations of the Society, as well as the financial and business operations of the Society’s products and service offerings. ARRS is North America’s first radiological society and serves the profession of medical imaging and its allied science. Currently, West works at Smithbucklin, the world’s largest a...

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