Related content The state of recruiting When $61 million-revenue SIFMA initiated a search to replace Tim Ryan early in 2013, many insiders expected the group to promote Ken Bentsen, then the group's executive vice president of public policy and advocacy. Bentsen, who had been a Texas congressman, also had association experience heading the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. But the group found another political insider, former New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg. Later in the year, however, Bentsen got his chance as Gregg resigned after just seven months on the job. SIFMA's CEO transitions added to an already a busy recruiting period for large associations and… Read More