Marine, Hill aide, federal staffer, lobbyist, small association head, COO, IT executive—30-year career covers many bases Morris For some, building a career in association leadership can be like ascending a giant staircase—going from position to position, each step bringing more responsibility and experiences. After years—sometimes decades—the climber reaches the C-suite. The career of Patrick Morris, CEO of ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, has taken a different trajectory. Morris began his leadership career in the military, as a U.S. Marine Corps officer in the early 1980s. Then, he entered the government’s fast-track… Read More