--- title: "Comings and Goings: May/June 2017" id: "38390" type: "post" slug: "comings-and-goings-may-june-2017" published_at: "2017-06-01T10:10:49+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-16T19:35:59+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2017/06/01/comings-and-goings-may-june-2017/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2017/06/01/comings-and-goings-may-june-2017.md" excerpt: "A roundup of new hires and other personnel moves in the association industry." taxonomy_category: - "Meetings / Events" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "Business" - "conferences" - "event planning" - "Meetings" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "C-Level" - "Director" - "Executive Team" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Executive Leadership" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Comings and Goings: May/June 2017 **Dr. Nicole Ivy** was named to the new position of director of inclusion at the American Alliance of Museums. **Scott Brunner, CAE,** joined the National Community Pharmacists Association as senior vice president of communications and state government affairs. The American Fraternal Alliance promoted **Andrea Litewski** to director of education from manager of education. The National Investor Relations Institute appointed **Gary A. LaBranche, FASAE, CAE,** as its new president and CEO. The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau named **Dave Beachnau** senior vice president of sales, marketing, and sports. Fern—an exhibition, event, and marketing support provider—chose **Matthew Witt** as its new national sales manager. Visit Salt Lake announced **Karen Staples** is its new Northeast director of convention sales. The Council for Responsible Nutrition has promoted Mike Greene to senior vice president of government relations, **Nancy Weindruch** to vice president of communications, and **Ingrid Lebert** to senior director of government relations. The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions promoted **Brandy Bruyere** to vice president of regulatory compliance and **Kirstin Orr** to vice president of marketing. **Ron Clewer** is the new chief operating officer of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. Visit Phoenix promoted **Lorne Edwards** to vice president of sales and services from director of sales. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited promoted **Thomas Tong** and **Jessica Wong** to deputy managing director and director of venue operations, respectively. **David Clark** is the new president and CEO of Visit Mobile (Alabama). **Greg Voss** joined the American Lung Association in Minnesota as the new executive director. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons selected **Thomas E. Arend, Jr., CAE,** as its new CEO. Previously, he was executive vice president, COO, and general counsel at the American College of Cardiology. The American Dental Association hired **Christopher M. Tampio** as director of congressional affairs and **Chad Olson** as director of state government affairs. **Dan Liutikas** is the new CEO of the International Legal Technology Association. He was previously the chief legal officer at CompTIA. **John McMahon** became the new executive director of the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado. Previously, he served as executive director of the National Ski Patrol. Underwood Events chose **Diane Brisk** as its senior event designer. 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