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**Lisa Youngers** was named executive director of the Fiber Broadband Association.

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization promoted **Jeanne Haggerty** to executive vice president for government affairs and external relations.

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has named **Diana M.L. Tucker, CAE**, vice president for membership and chapter relations.

**Naomi Camper** is now chief policy officer for the American Bankers Association.

The Association of Corporate Counsel appointed **Susanna McDonald** vice president and chief legal officer.

**Robert Hay Jr., CAE**, has been named executive vice president of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia.

Credit Union National Association promoted **Vicki Christner** to vice president of strategic communications, Mike Schenk to deputy chief advocacy officer for policy analysis, and Trey Hawkins to deputy chief advocacy officer for political action.

The Institute of Food Technologists welcomed **Maria Velissariou, Ph.D.**, as chief science and technology officer.

The National Association for Catering and Events named **Lawrence Leonard, CMP, CAE**, executive director.

The Internet Association selected **Jon Berroya** as senior vice president and general counsel.

The Compressed Gas Association has named **Richard Gottwald** president and CEO.

**Mark Patterson**, formerly with Aptify and Community Brands, was named CEO of Fíonta.

Meet Minneapolis has hired **Jill Buckley** as a national account executive.

**Carmen Moses** and **Jill Davis** have joined Visit KC as national account managers; **Kyle Sadewhite** has been promoted to the same position.

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