Gaddis opens doors to retired military
Former general helps military personnel land association jobs Gaddis
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Geary seeks to grow horticulture group
CEO guided consolidation of two associations Geary
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Rosenberg named chair of NAM manufacturing council
ACI CEO takes one-year post at CMA Winter Leadership Conference; organizers say attendance hit a record of 140. Rosenberg
Read MoreAssociation roundup - Jan. 24, 2014
A federal appeals court ordered a rehearing on a lawsuit seeking to overturn a presidential ban that prevents lobbyists from serving on federal advisory committees. At issue is a 2012 suit filed in U.S. District Court for D.C. by six lobbyists who argued the ban violated their constitutional rights because it discriminates against their profession. President Barack Obama enacted the ban in 2009 as part of an effort to dilute the influence of special interests in government.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Jan. 23, 2014
Banking leader "outraged" over NRF letter Independent Community Bankers of America CEO Camden Fine expressed "shock and outrage" Wednesday over a National Retail Federation letter he said blames the recent data security lapses at Target and Neiman Marcus on the financial services industry. In the letter to the U.S. House and Senate leadership, NRF CEO Matt Shay said that financial institutions have a "critical role to play" in making sure their cards are secure.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Jan. 22, 2014
CUNA: Target breach cost credit unions $30M Credit unions lost an estimated $25 million to $30 million as the result of the Target data security breach, according to a new survey by Credit Union National Association. The CUNA survey asked credit unions hit by the Target data breach to outline the costs and burdens they have seen as a result, according to the association. The survey showed that, on average, the breach cost credit unions about $5.10 per card affected.
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