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Former Pentagon Press Secretary and Washington Journalist **Peter Cook** was named executive vice president and chief communications officer of the American Bankers Association.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association hired lobbyist **Laura O’Neill-Kaumo** as its new senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs.

**Stephen Petrakis** joined the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) as vice president of its Equipment Council. Previously, he was vice president of sales and marketing at Thermal Care, Inc.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America’s Education and Research Foundation appointed **Simintha Esson** to the newly created position of chief development officer.

**Angela Kisskeys** and **Sarah Ruzek** will take over for retiring President **Kathy Johnson, CAE**, as codirectors of Associations North.

The Anaheim (California) Convention Center selected **Joaquin Quesada** as its new deputy director.

**Jim Dinegar** stepped down from his role as president and CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade.

Visit Phoenix hired **Samantha Swadish** as director of marketing and **Megan Doyle** as senior manager of corporate communications and community relations. **Trish Lanteigne** was promoted to media relations manager.

**Cathy Brown, FASAE, CAE**, joined Vetted Solutions as vice president, West Coast.

AMPED Association Management chose **Aaron Manogue** as its marketing manager and **Michael Battaglia** as the new executive of its Metro Washington, DC, office.

CUES promoted **Karin Sand** to vice president of strategic partnerships and solutions, and hired **Antonio (Tony) Hill** as senior vice president/chief marketing officer.

The Montana Society of CPAs announced that **Allen S. Lloyd Jr.** became its executive director, following the retirement of **Jane Egan**.

Visit Omaha (Nebraska) welcomed **Tracie McPherson** as director of communications.

**David Lipsius** is the new president and CEO of the Yoga Alliance and the Yoga Alliance Registry.

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association hired **Brent Renneke** as public relations manager and promoted **Meghan Doyle** to communications director and **Missy Gilbertson** to director of grower services.

**Jan Snoeij** was chosen as president and senior consultant of the Manufacturing Operations Management Institute.

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