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The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration appointed **Lois Stirewalt O’Connor** the executive director of its research and education arm, the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation.

The National Retail Federation promoted **Lisa Marzetti** to senior vice president of member development and partnerships, a newly created position in the organization.

Event management company National Trade Productions, Inc., has selected **Chris Harar** to oversee the Events Division as president of NTP Events.

The American Association of Endodontists named **Kenneth J. Widelka** its new executive director. Previously, he was the COO at the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

**Robert A. Walton** will succeed retiring Brian E. Cartier, CAE, as CEO of the National Association of College Stores.

The Irving (Texas) Convention & Visitors Bureau hired **Wendy Foster** as its new convention services manager.

Destination Marketing Association International announced that **Don Welsh** will be its new president and CEO. He previously served as CEO of Choose Chicago.

**Robby Wehagen** has been promoted to director of the government relations department at the American Traffic Safety Services Association.

**Lucas Lentsch** is taking over as CEO at the Midwest Dairy Association, following his tenure as South Dakota’s secretary of agriculture.

**R. Norris Orms** was appointed vice president of the Chicago office of Washington, DC-based executive search firm Vetted Solutions.

The board of the Canada Organic Trade Association has chosen **Tia Loftsgard** as the group’s new executive director.

**Kelsey Johnson** is the new president of the Iron Mining Association, replacing Craig Pagel, who held the position for more than nine years.

**Federico Ciampi** has joined Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands as the new general manager.

**Scott D. Grayson** is the new executive director of the American Public Works Association and Canadian Public Works Association.

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board expanded its marketing team by adding **Travis Geiser** as sports sales manager and **Megan Plescha** as creative design associate.

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