In March, Peter O’Neil was promoted to the job he has been prepping for—executive director of the $16 million American Industrial Hygiene Association. And he had plenty of company in 2009. Internal candidates at national associations and nonprofits vying for the top job had a standout year, landing the CEO position 26 percent of the time, more than double the rate in the last 15 years. Peter O'Neil O’Neil had been promoted into the No. 2 position at AIHA five years ago, with the understanding he was being groomed to take over when then-Executive Director Steven Davis stepped down. But even as heir apparent, O’Neil wanted the leadership to be sure and suggested… Read More