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Jim Kaitz took Association for Financial Professionals global

Little did Jim Kaitz know that three months into his role as president and CEO of the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), he would be responsible for expanding the organization’s reach. But that’s exactly what happened.In fall 1998, Kaitz was still getting to know the team when then-board chair Rob Simmons suggested he consider broadening the Rockville, Maryland-based association’s focus and changing its name.At the time, AFP was the Treasury Management Association (TMA), a direct reflection of its membership. Corporations that have $500 million plus in annual revenue have a treasury office to manage cash, working capital, foreign exchange, bank relationships and risk. A company’s… Read More