By Margo Vanover Porter Trade association executives are getting the recognition—and the salaries—that they deserve, says Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE, president and chief executive officer, National Restaurant Association, Washington, D.C. “I’ve been in association work for 26 years and I’ve seen a big jump in salaries the last five years,” he says. “It’s a recognition of the role trade associations play in the livelihood of the industries they represent. I have said many times that trade associations are the fifth estate in our American democracy….The increase in salaries shows the appreciation the members of the associations have for the CEO and every aspect of the… Read More