Erin Essenmacher was named president and chief strategy officer of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations named Nick Kapiotis its general counsel.

Dane Cheng joined the Hong Kong Tourism Board as executive director.

The American Seed Trade Association promoted Jennifer Crouse to senior director, meetings and services.

The National Grocers Association welcomed Terence Huie as manager of PAC and grassroots.

The American Physiological Society welcomed Colette Bean as chief publishing officer, Dennis Brown as chief science officer, and Meeghan De Cagna, CAE, as chief engagement and partnerships officer.

Oriana Beaudet joined the American Nurses Association as vice president of nursing innovation.

Gregg Balko, FASAE, CAE, CEO of the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering North America, will retire in July.

Ty Gable, FASAE, CAE, CEO of the National Precast Concrete Association, retired at the end of 2019.

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance welcomed Kyle Entz as executive director, strategic initiatives.

Visit Indy welcomed Jon Hixon as senior director of sales.

Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins joined KaBoom! as vice president of programs.

Erin Cadwalader was named director of strategic initiatives at the Entomological Society of America.

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases named Matthew R. D’Uva, FASAE, CAE, its new CEO.

Mike Fiber was named CEO at the event management firm PRA.

The Valve Manufacturers Association of America appointed Heather Rhoderick, CAE, president.

Heather Pownall, CAE, joined the Association for Women in Science as chief development officer.

Erin O’Brien was promoted to CEO at the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association.

Clockwise from left: Kapiotis, Crouse, Beaudet, Hutchins, O’Brien, Roderick, Fiber, and D’Uva.