CEO Departures

Business Roundtable CEO Bolten departing

Josh Bolten is stepping down as CEO of the $66 million-revenue, Washington, D.C.-based Business Roundtable (BRT) after 10 years at the helm, effective Jan. 31, 2027. He will be replaced by President and Chief Operating Officer Kristen Silverberg, the organization announced.

“I asked Josh to take this job because of his character, his judgment under pressure and his distinguished record of service to his country,” past BRT board chair Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorganChase, said in a statement. “The Board agreed, and he has proved us right many times over. He has helped shape debates on critical policy issues, including tax reform and trade. Josh has led Business Roundtable to extraordinary success.”

Bolten brought 20 years of government experience to BRT, including eight years in the White House under President George W. Bush as chief of staff (2006-2009), director of the Office of Management and Budget (2003-2006) and deputy chief of staff for policy (2001-2003). He was also policy director of the Bush 2000 presidential campaign. Bolten’s previous private sector experience includes work at investment firm Goldman Sachs in London.

“Josh is a universally respected leader whose integrity and steady leadership through consequential years have earned admiration across the business community and among policymakers,” said board chair Chuck Robbins. 

Bolten is a member of the boards of Emerson Electric Co., the Aspen Institute, the ONE Campaign, and Princeton University.

Skorton retiring from medical colleges group

The $354 million-revenue, Washington, D.C.-based American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced that president and CEO Dr. David J. Skorton will retire on June 30, 2027. The AAMC board of directors is leading the search for the association’s next president and CEO, partnering with global executive search and leadership consulting firm Spencer Stuart.

Before joining the AAMC, Skorton served as the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and as president of Cornell University and the University of Iowa. Skorton is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society.

“David will be leaving the AAMC an even stronger association than when he arrived. Identifying a visionary leader to guide the association and the academic medicine community into the future will be our next challenge,” said Dr. Michael Waldrum, chair of the AAMC board of directors.

Dvorchak to leave national group for children’s lawyers

Kim Dvorchak is stepping down as CEO from the $2 million-revenue, Denver, Colorado-based National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC), after serving in the role for nearly a decade. The association’s board is searching for her successor, with applications being accepted through November. Dvorchak will remain “actively engaged” during the leadership transition.

Under Dvorchak the association has championed expanding and improving legal representation for children in abuse and neglect cases. The organization’s tax returns showed an annual revenue that more than doubled during Dvorchak’s tenure, from around $700,000 in 2017 to roughly $1.7 million in 2024. A spokesperson said staff has grown from five to 12. 

Dvorchak joined the association after a shorter stint leading the National Juvenile Defender Center — now called the Gault Center — and several years of working as an attorney and advocate for children in Colorado.

“She took an organization already 40 years into its mission and helped it grow into a stronger, more visible, and more effective voice for children’s rights and child welfare legal representation nationwide,” said Dawne Mitchell, NACC board president.

CEO Arrivals

Silverberg to helm Business Roundtable

The $66 million-revenue Business Roundtable named Kristen Silverberg its next president and CEO. Silverberg, who is Business Roundtable’s current president and chief operating officer, will succeed current CEO Joshua Bolten.

“Kristen has a long track record in the public and private sectors of bringing leaders together. She knows how to turn complex challenges into a clear agenda and meaningful results. Business Roundtable will be exceptionally well-served by her leadership,” said Business Roundtable past-chair and at-large board member Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors.

Silverberg has been president and COO of BRT since 2022. She previously served as executive vice president of policy. During President George W. Bush’s administration, Silverberg was an assistant secretary of state and as U.S. ambassador to the European Union at the White House. She attended Harvard College and the University of Texas School of Law.

Cress named interim president and CEO of ELFA

The board of directors of the $12 million-revenue, Washington, D.C.-based Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) selected James Cress, ELFA’s immediate past chair, as acting president and CEO while the association searches for its next permanent CEO. He will work alongside president and CEO Leigh Lytle, who will depart the organization later in the year. 

Cress brings more than 30 years of banking and equipment finance experience. He spent nearly 18 years at Stryker, most recently serving as vice president and general manager of Flex Financial, Stryker’s captive finance business. Before joining Stryker in 2008, he spent eight years with National City Commercial Capital. 

Cress has a long history of leadership within ELFA. His ELFA engagement has spanned service on the board of directors, participation in the Captive and Vendor Finance Business Council Steering Committee, and participation in ELFA’s advocacy and emerging-talent activities.

Usher to lead supply chain management association 

The $35 million-revenue, Chicago, Illinois-based Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) has named Elizabeth K. Usher chief executive officer, effective Dec. 1. Usher was selected following a comprehensive search led by ASCM's board of directors and executive search firm Vetted Solutions. She succeeds Abe Eshkenazi, who has led the association for 20 years.

Usher brings more than 20 years of executive leadership spanning global healthcare businesses and nonprofit associations. She currently serves as chief executive officer and executive director of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the world’s largest dermatologic society, where she has led substantial and sustained revenue growth since 2020 while strengthening member value and transforming operations. 

“Elizabeth is a growth-oriented leader with a proven track record of driving results across complex global organizations. Her experience building strategy, financial discipline, and member and stakeholder value in mission-driven organizations makes her the right leader to advance ASCM's work on behalf of the global supply chain community,” said Mike Bunge, ASCM board chair.

Staff Departures

American Bakers Association (ABA) — Campbell Genn has left her role as senior director of government relations at $8 million-revenue, Washington, D.C.-based ABA. She has joined law firm Greenberg Traurig as a senior director. 

Staff Arrivals 

Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) — Jennifer Linke will join the $23 million-revenue, New York-based PLMA as vice president of association relations. Linke brings more than 25 years of private brand and retail experience to PLMA. Most recently, she served as vice president of procurement at Union Supply Group, a division of Aramark. 

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) — Yagmur Cosar has joined the $27 million-revenue, Washington, D.C.-based AHLA as vice president of communications. She recently led communications for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Consumer Brands Association (CBA) — Sean Murphy is joining the $35 million-revenue, Arlington, Virginia-based CBA as senior vice president of federal affairs. He was most recently executive vice president for policy at the Information Technology Industry Council.

Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) — Lauryn Enrico is joining the $62 million-revenue, Washington, D.C.-based MBA as vice president of commercial real estate finance policy. She was most recently a senior financial analyst at the Federal Housing Finance Agency and previously worked at USDA and HUD.

The American Bankers Association (ABA) — Jonathan Blum has returned to the $176 million-revenue, Washington, D.C.-based ABA as executive vice president, congressional relations and legislative affairs. Blum, who previously was on ABA’s congressional relations team from December 2022 to January 2025, returned to ABA after working at the U.S. Department of the Treasury as acting assistant secretary of legislative affairs and most recently as a senior vice president at consulting organization Venture Government Strategies in Washington, D.C.