Taking the helm is a big step in normal times; trying to stay on course through COVID-19, racial strife is more than anyone expectedWatch that first year—it's a doozy. Throw in a pandemic and an emotional confrontation on racial equity driven by a series of killings, and the task of first-time association CEOs has been downright daunting the past 12 months.CEO Update interviewed five such chief executives to hear the challenges they overcame, the lessons learned and the new opportunities they found.Fortunately, their associations were generally on sound financial footing and their industries were not devastated by stay-at-home orders and restrictions on businesses. Three… Read More