Patrick Culkin had a desire to grow his association leadership capabilities to the point where he could be a strong candidate for CEO. He found a willing ear in his boss Jim Kaitz, outgoing CEO of the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), who told CEO Update he believes strongly in grooming potential internal successors.It worked. In October 2024, AFP named Culkin, currently executive vice president, to succeed Kaitz. Kaitz will retire June 30 after leading the group representing corporate financial executives for nearly 27 years.“We talked about it openly for years,” said Culkin.Kaitz said association CEOs have a responsibility to prepare senior staff for ultimate leadership. His… Read More