Lobbyist named next CEO of music industry group
Mitch Glazier to become head of Recording Industry Association of America in 2019, succeeding Cary Sherman Glazier (left) and Sherman The Recording Industry Association of America has tapped its lobbyist to succeed current CEO Cary Sherman following his retirement at the end of next year.
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Longtime medical association CEO dies
Fisher One of the longest-tenured association leaders, Donald Fisher, died March 26 from cancer. Fisher, 71, had been president and CEO at AMGA, formerly known as the American Medical Group Association, since 1980. The 450 medical group members of AMGA represent 175,000 physicians. In October 1980, when Fisher became CEO, the organization represented 8,000 physicians.
Read MoreStaff hiring down, layoffs up in 2016
McKinley Advisors conducted 10th annual survey Dec. 12-Jan. 8 McKinley Advisors released its 10th annual study on the impact of economic conditions on associations. Slightly more than half of groups surveyed, 53 percent, said they added positions last year—a decline from the previous year's peak of 69 percent and the lowest percentage in five years.
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Looking for a job? Experts offer strategies to jump-start a search
Many longtime jobseekers need more self-awareness, business plan with KPIs Being unemployed while looking for a job is not the obstacle it once was, but that doesn't make an extended search any easier. Executives who have gone many months to a year or more since their last position may need a new game plan and a renewed commitment to the task.
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AdvaMed CEO pursues innovation in advocacy, meetings, creating value
Whitaker looks for alliances and data to help advance industry's goals; annual conference gets new name to draw nonmembers Scott Whitaker only has to glance at his iPhone to reaffirm he's in the right job.
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