Longtime American Beverage Association CEO sees group well-positioned for future; will use ‘soapbox' to promote association careers Susan, ABA CEO, speaks at the ASAE14 closing session after her introduction as incoming chair. Susan Neely, CEO of the $74 million-revenue American Beverage Association, sees big things ahead for ASAE. "We're moving into a golden age for ASAE in terms of firing on all cylinders," said Neely, who officially takes the reins as chair of the group on Sept. 1. (The figurative baton was passed to her from outgoing chair Arlene Pietranton, executive director of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, at the closing session of ASAE's… Read More