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The Plastics Industry Association welcomed **Dana Graber** as its new senior director of global packaging regulations.

The Association for Women in Science named **Sandy W. Robert, CAE,** its new CEO.

**Megan Trummel** has been promoted to director of marketing and corporate communications at Visit Phoenix.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association appointed **Benjamin Sporton** chief executive.

The American Association of Anatomists appointed **Bill Rowan** director of communications and marketing.

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives named **Stephanie Smook** regional director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association appointed **Kathy Krafka Harkema** codes and regulatory affairs manager.

**Wayne Chopus** is the new president and CEO of the Insured Retirement Institute.

**Jay Marsh** is now a business development consultant for Steelcase Event Experiences.

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions named **Hal McEvoy** president and CEO.

The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation hired **Karin Soyster Fitzgerald, CMP, CAE,** as chief operating officer.

IMN Solutions selected **Katherine Bender** for the senior account director post.

The National Pest Management Association promoted **Andy Architect** to chief of staff, **Megan Moloney** to director of meetings, and **Jake Plevelich** to public policy director.

**Jessica Wahl** is the new executive director for the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses named **DJ Johnson, IOM, CAE,** vice president of membership and volunteer development.

Clockwise from left: Graber, Trummel, Rowan, Smook, Chopus, Johnson, Fitzgerald, Wahl, Marsh

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