CEO Departures

Golden to step down at laboratory medicine group

Mark J. Golden will be stepping down as CEO of the $24M-revenue Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine upon the conclusion of his contract on Aug. 17.

“On behalf of the ADLM board of directors, our members, and our global community, I want to convey my deepest appreciation for Mark and his leadership over the past five years. He came to ADLM just as COVID-19 was upon us,” said Anthony Killeen, president of ADLM. “He led the association with courage and determination and elevated the important work of our beloved profession and the ADLM brand across the world. We remain ever grateful to Mark for his immense contributions to our association and to laboratory medicine.”

Prior to being named CEO of ADLM in 2020, Golden spent nearly eight years as executive director and CEO of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Previously, he served as executive director and CEO of the National Court Reporters Association, where he spent over 13 years.

CEO Arrivals

Woods set to helm glass group

The $13M-revenue National Glass Association announced Lakisha Ann Woods will take over as president and CEO, effective July 14. She will succeed Nicole Harris, who announced in December that she would be retiring from NGA after 35 years at the group, 11 of which were spent as president and CEO.

“We are delighted that Lakisha will lead NGA following Nicole’s well-deserved retirement, announced late last year,” said Rick Locke, 2024-2025 NGA board of directors chair. “It was a thorough search effort, and we were unanimous that Lakisha’s credentials and experience will continue to grow NGA’s excellent service and results for our members and the glass and glazing industry.”

Woods most recently helmed the American Institute of Architects for three years. Previously, she spent three years as president and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly 15 years at the National Association of Home Builders, most recently as chief marketing officer.

She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from the University of Maryland.

Heidrick & Struggles assisted in the search.

Staff Arrivals

Alliance for Chemical Distribution—Brian Callahan has been promoted from vice president of legislative affairs to senior vice president of government affairs at $9M-revenue ACD. He joined ACD in 2021 from the National Safety Council, where he served as government affairs manager.

American Concrete Institute—Brian Wheeler has joined $22M-revenue ACI as managing director of communications and marketing. He most recently served as the senior marketing communications and strategic intelligence leader for paint and coating manufacturing company PPG Industries. 

Sterling Martin Associates assisted in the search.

Federation of American Hospitals—Grace Millerick has joined $17M-revenue FAH as director of government relations and political advocacy. She previously spent five years at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, most recently as director of federation relations and coalition partnerships.

National Association of Manufacturers—Charles Crain has been promoted from vice president of domestic policy to managing vice president of policy at $62M-revenue NAM. Prior to joining NAM in 2018, he spent eight years at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, most recently as director of tax and financial services policy.

National Ocean Industries Association—Coby Sammis has been named vice president of government affairs at $3.7M-revenue NOIA. He has spent the past nearly seven years at the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently as senior policy advisor for Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.).