Longtime association figure dies
Carey Stephen Carey, an association management consultant and former CEO of what is now the Destination Marketing Association International, died of cancer Jan. 21 in Bethesda, Md. He was 68.
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CEO Jacobs took 11 years at ACS to do it right, not fast
CEO of American Chemical Society says she has accomplishments but not a legacy; next chapter includes part-time leadership role Jacobs
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Hacking scandal could lead to major shake-up at MPAA
Movie association might consider expanding membership Big changes may be coming to the Motion Picture Association of America, which nearly lost one of its largest members due to the Sony Pictures hacking scandal, the New York Times reported Thursday. Citing anonymous sources, the newspaper reported that Sony nearly pulled out of MPAA because of what it viewed as the organization's slow response and lack of public support for the studio after hackers broke into its systems last year.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Natural products groups defend industry amid supplement investigation
Association heads question science used to justify decision New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently asked four major retailers to stop sales of store-brand herbal supplements because the products allegedly did not contain the ingredients on their labels—a move that has generated a sharp rebuke from associations representing the industry.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Former association head receives pushback on net neutrality
Cable and wireless groups not pleased with their old boss when it comes to Internet regulation Want more news?
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Associations in the news - Feb. 4, 2015
Associations relatively quiet on vaccination controversy The debate about vaccinations has flared up once again after a measles outbreak that is being blamed, in part, on parents who refuse to vaccinate their children, but this is one controversy most associations have so far avoided.
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