CEO Arrivals

Datri to succeed Greenbaum at executive leadership group

The $4.8M-revenue Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants announced James Edmund Datri will succeed Karen Greenbaum as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Greenbaum announced earlier this year that she would be stepping down after 10 years at the helm.

“With experience spanning executive roles in trade associations, law and government, Jim Datri brings a unique blend of vision and expertise to his leadership approach,” said ASEC Board of Directors Vice Chair Sophie Wigniolle. “I am confident Jim will bring the association to new heights, building on Karen Greenbaum's decade of transformative leadership.”

Datri will join AESC from ASMP: The American Society of Media Photographers, which he has led since 2020. Previously, he was president and CEO of the American Advertising Federation for 10 years.

He has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a law degree from Harvard Law School.

Vetted Solutions assisted in the search.

Gelb set to helm trucking group

The American Truck Dealers, a division of the $69M-revenue National Automobile Dealers Association, announced the appointment of Jacqueline W. Gelb as president, effective Dec. 9. Gelb will succeed Laura Perrotta, who stepped down Nov. 1 to become president of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers.

“Jacqueline brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the regulatory and policy issues that impact truck dealers the most. In the current industry landscape, that is invaluable,” said Scott Pearson, chairman of the ATD board.

Gelb will join ATD from the American Trucking Associations, where she has served as vice president of energy and environmental affairs since April 2023. Previously, she spent nearly 12 years at Navistar, Inc. (now International Motors, LLC), most recently as vice president of government affairs.

She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson University.

Johnson promoted at benefits group

The American Benefits Council announced the elevation of Katy Johnson from senior counsel for health policy to president of the $5.5M-revenue group, effective Jan. 1, 2025. She will succeed James Klein, who has held the position for 33 years.

Johnson joined ABC in 2019. Previously, she was an attorney adviser for the Office of Tax Policy and Office of the Benefits Tax Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where she spent nearly five years.

She has a bachelor’s degree in English from Middlebury College and a law degree from Stanford Law School.

Staff Arrivals

Aerospace Industries Association—Marta Hernandez has been promoted from senior director of communications to vice president of communications at $21M-revenue AIA. She joined the organization in 2022 from the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, where she was committee communications director.

American Exploration and Production Council—Sam Cloud has been named director of government for $6M-revenue AEPC. Most recently, he was legislative director for Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.).

Biotechnology Innovation Organization—Nicole Juba has joined $103M-revenue BIO as senior director of regulatory policy for agriculture and the environment. She most recently was senior director of regulatory matters at plant genetics company Alpine Bio.

Global Business Alliance—Kevin Klein has returned to $7.4M-revenue GBA as senior vice president and head of government affairs. He previously was head of government affairs for automotive technology company Aptiv. Previously, he was senior director of government for GBA.

National Association of Manufacturers—Mallory Richardson has joined $64M-revenue NAM as director of sustainability and environmental policy. She most recently was government affairs manager at chemical company The Chemours Company.