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The International Association of Venue Managers chose **Ronald Melton** as its new chief operations officer and chief financial officer.

**Rebecca Perry, CAE,** is the new chief financial officer of the American Association of Endodontists. Previously, she served as the director of accounting and reporting at the American Dental Association.

The National Association of State Aviation Officials named **Mark Kimberling** its new president and CEO.

**Michele Lawrie** became Visit Phoenix’s director of national accounts for the Greater Chicago region.

**Alethia Baggett** was named senior vice president and chief human resources officer of the American Bankers Association.

**Victor L. Velazquez** joined the Maryland State Bar Association as the new executive director.

**Terry J. Erdle** has been appointed to the newly created position of chief revenue officer at the National Restaurant Association.

DelCor hired **Mike Guerrieri, CAE,** as strategic consultant, technology management.

Following 13 years at the Vision Council, **Greg Chavez** has been promoted to executive vice president of operations and membership.

**Denise R. Brown** has been named vice president of membership at the Beryl Institute. Previously, she was senior director of member relations at the American Counseling Association.

**Irving Washington III, CAE,** was promoted to executive director at the Online News Association from deputy director.

The National Association of Federal Credit Unions welcomed **Pamela Yu** as special counsel for compliance and research.

The Ohio Association of School Business Officials announced **James M. Rowan** is its new executive director.

**Gwen Biasi, CAE,** is the new senior director of member engagement for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

The Texas Society of CPAs selected **Jodi Ann LaFreniere Ray** as its next executive director and CEO.

**Al Hutchinson** was appointed president and CEO of Visit Baltimore.

**Gary “Litefoot” Davis** is the new executive director of the Native American Financial Services Association.

**Nancy Green, FASAE, CAE,** joined Vetted Solutions as vice president of its Washington, DC office.

After serving for 18 years at the Federal Bar Association, **Stacy King** was chosen as the group’s new executive director.

**Steven Stout, CAE,** accepted the role of executive director of the Texas Society of Association Executives.

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine appointed **Kathryn G. Schubert** its new chief advocacy officer.

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