CEO Arrivals

Skiados to lead insurance agents

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) announced Michael Skiados has been appointed CEO of the $1.4M-revenue group, effective Oct. 15. He succeeds Mike Becker, who led the organization for 11 years before joining the Receivables Management Association International as executive director earlier this year. 

“Mike’s ability to transform the member experience, combined with his operational expertise, will create significant opportunities for PIA affiliates and agency members,” said Richard Savino, PIA national president. “We are thrilled to welcome him to PIA — his proven track record in innovation and growth will propel us to new levels of excellence.”

Skiados has spent nearly five years at the American Institute of Architects, where he was most recently managing director of membership strategy and engagement. Previously, he was director of membership for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and chief operating officer of the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 

He has a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from James Madison University and a master’s degree in business administration and management from Fitchburg State University.

Vetted Solutions assisted in the search. 

Reinke named next leader of intermodal group

The $13M-revenue Intermodal Association of North America announced Anne Reinke will succeed retiring President and CEO Joni Casey at the end of the year. Casey announced her plans to retire earlier this year after helming the organization for 27 years.

Reinke was most recently president and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (a position Casey also held earlier in her career), where she led for four years. Prior to joining TIA, Reinke was a deputy assistant secretary with the U.S. Department of Transportation and spent 16 years at transportation company CSX Corporation.

She has a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Rice University and a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

Staff Arrivals

American Petroleum Institute—Kevin Slagle has been named senior vice president of communications at $239M-revenue API. He previously spent nearly eight years at Western States Petroleum Association, most recently as vice president of strategy and communications. Earlier in his career, he was a senior vice president at public relations agency Ogilvy.

Brewers Association—Lacey Gautier has been hired as vice president of meetings and events at the $25M-revenue Brewers Association. She has spent the past seven years at information services company Informa, most recently as vice president of events for Informa Markets’ natural products portfolio. Previously, she spent five years at natural products media company New Hope Network.

Insured Retirement Institute—$7.8M-revenue IRI announced several additions to its leadership team.

            Shani Armon has been promoted from chief membership and marketing officer to chief operating officer. She joined IRI in 2018 as director of strategic partnerships before being named vice president of marketing and new business development in 2020.

            Anna Hildreth has been named vice president of marketing and events. She joined the organization in 2021 as director of membership and business development. Earlier in her career, she spent 12 years at association management company Smithbucklin, where she was director of operations for the Bank Insurance & Securities Association.

            Dan Herrick has been hired as vice president of membership and business development. He previously spent 12 years at insurance company Prudential Financial, most recently as vice president of relationship management and platform advisory strategy. He has also worked for Morgan Stanley and Liberty Financial.

National Institute of Building Sciences—Kenneth K. Alexander has been named senior vice president of business strategies for $22M-revenue NIBS. He was previously the Air Force Strategy Subsector Leader for Monitor Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting’s strategy consulting practice. He also spent nearly four years at professional services company PwC. 

Specialty Equipment Market Association—Will Townsend has joined $42M-revenue SEMA as political director. He joins the group from the American Petroleum Institute, where he oversaw carbon management campaigns.