--- title: "Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations" id: "52781" type: "post" slug: "comings-and-goings-career-moves-in-associations-6" published_at: "2021-07-15T21:19:45+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-17T12:56:44+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2021/07/15/comings-and-goings-career-moves-in-associations-6/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2021/07/15/comings-and-goings-career-moves-in-associations-6.md" excerpt: "Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our monthly roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements across the association industry. Of note: Molly Murray, CAE, is now leading the American Autoimmune Related Disease Association." taxonomy_category: - "Executive Leadership" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "Business" - "Career Moves" - "Executives" - "Leadership" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "Executive Team" taxonomy_persona: - "Executive Leadership" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations Career moves are common in the association industry. This month, there are several changes at the executive level, including two longtime leaders transitioning to new organizations. Jennifer Briggs, CAE, started her tenure at the Texas Society of Architects after 20 years with the Indiana CPA Society, and Jim Roche moved to the Maine Bankers Association following 17 years leading the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire. Here’s a look at promotions and other career changes in the association industry. ### Chief Staff Executives After [nearly 20 years (opens in a new tab)](https://www.incpas.org/detail-pages/mvc-blog-or-article-detail/press-release-indiana-cpa-society-president-ceo-jennifer-briggs-is-leaving) with the Indiana CPA Society, **Jennifer Briggs, CAE**, [was selected (opens in a new tab)](https://magazine.texasarchitects.org/2021/05/26/jennifer-briggs-named-evp/) to lead the Texas Society of Architects as its executive vice president. IHRSA, The Global Health & Fitness Association, [appointed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.ihrsa.org/about/media-center/press-releases/ihrsa-names-elizabeth-clark-president-chief-executive-officer/) **Elizabeth Clark** president and CEO. She will begin August 16. **Courtney Kincaid, CAE**, [was promoted (opens in a new tab)](https://www.incpas.org/detail-pages/mvc-blog-or-article-detail/press-release-new-indiana-cpa-society-president-ceo-courtney-kincaid-cae) to president and CEO of the Indiana CPA Society. The Professional Tennis Players Association [named (opens in a new tab)](https://prnewswire.com/news-releases/professional-tennis-players-association-co-founders-vasek-pospisil-and-novak-djokovic-appoint-ptpa-executive-director-name-advisory-board-and-enlist-anachel-a-leading-brand-public-affairs-and-communications-firm-301317827.html) **Adam Larry** its executive director. Meet Chicago Northwest [selected (opens in a new tab)](https://chicagonorthwest.com/meet-chicago-northwest-announces-new-president-and-ceo-heather-larson-cmp/) **Heather Larson** as its president and CEO. **Molly Murray, CAE**, [was appointed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.newswise.com/articles/american-autoimmune-related-diseases-association-appoints-molly-murray-president-and-ceo) president and CEO of the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. The American Concrete Pavement Association [named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210623005107/en/) **Laura O’Neill-Kaumo** to succeed Gerald F. Voigt as president and CEO. After [nearly 17 years (opens in a new tab)](https://web.biaofnh.com/news/newsarticledisplay.aspx?ArticleID=1435) as president and CEO of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, **Jim Roche** [will lead (opens in a new tab)](https://www.mainebankers.com/2021/jim-roche-to-succeed-chris-pinkham-as-president-of-the-maine-bankers-association/) the Maine Bankers Association as its president. **Stephen T. Sears** [was appointed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.eima.com/news/press-releases/2021-eima-board-selects-stephen-sears) the new executive director and CEO of the EIFS Industry Members Association. Visit Franklin, the convention and visitors bureau for Williamson County, Tennessee, [named (opens in a new tab)](https://visitfranklin.com/media/press-releases/maureen-haley-thornton-named-visit-franklin-president-ceo) **Maureen Haley Thornton**its president and CEO. ### Other Moves **Phil Adams** [joins (opens in a new tab)](https://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/news/the-vancouver-convention-centre-is-pleased-to-welcome1) the Vancouver Convention Centre as director of sales. The Insights Association [made two new hires (opens in a new tab)](https://www.insightsassociation.org/article/insights-association-announces-additions-staff) : **Lisa Beck** joined as director, account development, and **Andrew McKinney** was named director, marketing and strategic accounts. The Events Industry Council [appointed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.eventscouncil.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/Press%20release%204%20-%20EIC%20appoints%20new%20Director%20of%20Certification%206%20July%202021%20FINAL.pdf?ver=2021-07-06-081152-510×tamp=1625577222734) **Augustine (Gus) Chijioke** director of certification and education. Associated Builders and Contractors made two recent staff changes. **P. Bianca Domally** [joined (opens in a new tab)](https://www.abc.org/News-Media/News-Releases/entryid/18806/abc-welcomes-new-chief-financial-officer) as chief financial officer, and **Tia Perry**, ABC’s former director of business development and partnerships, [is now (opens in a new tab)](https://www.abc.org/News-Media/News-Releases/entryid/18796/abc-announces-director-of-inclusion-diversity-and-equity) director of inclusion, diversity, and equity. **Elizabeth (Liz) Durzy** joined the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases as vice president of publications and practice resources. The Children’s Hospital Association [welcomed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.childrenshospitals.org/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2021/CHA-Welcomes-New-Chief-Public-Affairs-Officer) **Leah Evangelista** as chief public affairs officer. The Austin Convention Center Department [named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.austinconventioncenter.com/press-releases/tatro-selected-as-new-director-to-lead-austin-convention-center-department/) **Trisha Tatro** its director, a position she held on an interim basis since February 2020. Association Management Center [hired (opens in a new tab)](http://connect2amc.com/284-debbie-trueblood-joins-amc-as-senior-consultant-of-consulting-services) **Debbie Trueblood, CAE**, as a senior consultant for AMC Consulting Services. **Courtney Wallace** [joined (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bookweb.org/news/introducing-abas-new-marketing-manager-1626142) the American Booksellers Association as its new marketing manager. ### Departures & Retirements **Pam Schmidt** is changing career paths and [leaving her role (opens in a new tab)](https://mailchi.mp/isaconnection.org/isa-newsflash-april-27th-6294974?e=b7db70ff07) as executive director of the Association of Learning Providers at the end of this year. Schmidt will be entering the leadership and career coaching field. Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades Conventions and Visitors Bureau [announced (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hotelexecutive.com/newswire/68485/naples-marco-island-everglades-convention-amp-visitors-bureau-executive-director-jack-wert-stepping-down) that Executive Director **Jack Wert** plans to retire at the end of September. (filo/DigitalVision Vectors) [Rasheeda Childress](https://associationsnow.com/author/rasheeda-childress/) Rasheeda Childress is a former senior editor at Associations Now. 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