CEO Departures

Brouillette to step down at electricity group

Dan Brouillette of the Edison Electric Institute announced he will step down as president and CEO of the $86M-revenue organization after less than a year at the helm. Brouillette succeeded Tom Kuhn, who led EEI for more than 30 years, in January.

In a statement, Brouillette expressed a desire to “broaden his focus to the overarching issues facing our global energy landscape.” He said the world “stands at a critical juncture,” citing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as shifting regulatory, legislative and judicial landscapes “challenging the creativity that has defined American energy leadership and prosperity.” 

“With a deep sense of purpose, I have decided to leave my position as president and CEO of Edison Electric Institute later this year so that I can spend my time engaging directly with world business and policy leaders on these existential challenges, and hopefully prevent this age of innovation from becoming an age of limitation,” Brouillette said.

Prior to being named leader of EEI in 2023, Brouillette was president of energy infrastructure company Sempra Infrastructure for two years. Brouillette also served as the U.S. Secretary of Energy during the Trump administration from 2019 to 2021. Previously, he was deputy secretary of energy from August 2017 to December 2019. Earlier in his career, he was a senior vice president at the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and a vice president at Ford Motor Company. 

Pat Vincent-Collawn, president and CEO of energy company TXNM Energy, has been named interim president and CEO while EEI’s Board of Directors conduct a national search Brouillette’s successor.

CEO Arrivals

Holcomb-McCoy to lead education group

AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) has named Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy as its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 6, 2025. She will succeed Lynn Gangone, who retired in September after seven years in charge.

“Dr. Holcomb-McCoy’s vision and passion for educators, students, and their families are clear, and her collaborative experiences in PK-12 through higher education will serve her well as she leads our organization forward,” said Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, chair of AACTE’s Board of Directors.

Holcomb-McCoy will join AACTE from the School of Education at American University, where she has served as distinguished professor and dean for over eight years. She previously spent nearly eight years at Johns Hopkins University, most recently as vice provost.

She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Virginia, as well as a doctorate degree in counseling and educational development from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Staff Departures

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association—Jocelyn Wiles has stepped down as assistant vice president of federal affairs at PCMA to join law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a senior policy adviser. Previously, she managed legislative affairs for America’s Essential Hospitals.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America—Nicole Longo has left her position as deputy vice president for public affairs at $568M-revenue PhRMA. She has joined pharmaceutical company Novartis as director of U.S. policy and issues communications.

Staff Arrivals

American Bus Association—Callie Hoyt has joined $4M-revenue ABA as senior vice president of public affairs and government relations. She previously was vice president of government relations for the National Marine Manufacturers Association, which she joined in 2019 as senior director of federal government relations.

Consumer Data Industry Association—Kris Quigley has been named director of government relations at $6M-revenue CDIA. She previously was regional director of government affairs for the Plastics Industry Association, which she joined in 2022. She also spent three years at the American Chemistry Council. 

Mortgage Bankers Association—Astrid Vermeer has joined $69M-revenue MBA as senior vice president and chief financial officer. She has spent the past nearly four years at Perkins School for the Blind as chief financial and administrative officer. Previously, she held C-level positions at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, American Red Cross and World Wildlife Fund.

Travel Technology Association—Brandon Palumbo has been named director of policy and government relations at TTA. He previously was a senior policy advisor at consulting firm Michael Best Strategies, where he worked for nearly two years.