The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) has announced its 2015-16 national executive and directors?and that Las Vegas-based architect Craig Galati will serve as the association’s president-elect.
SMPS said the three open positions will be filled by:
- President-elect: Craig S. Galati, AIA, FSMPS, CPSM, president, LGA, Las Vegas, NV (Term: Sept.?1, 2015, to Aug.?31,? 2018)
- Secretary/treasurer: Chris D. Rickman, FSMPS, CPSM,?principal/business manager, ZFI Engineering Co., Oklahoma City, OK? (Term: Sept.?1, 2015, to Aug.?31, 2017)
- Chapter delegate: Dawn A. Greco, FSMPS, CPSM, business development director, ICF International, Sacramento, CA (Term: Sept.?1, 2015, to Aug.?31, 2017)
Four current directors will continue on the Society Board in 2015?16 in the following positions:
- President: Paula M. Ryan, FSMPS, CPSM,?director of marketing, Jezerinac Geers & Associates, Inc., Dublin, OH
- Past-president: Barbara D. Shuck, FSMPS, CPSM,?firm-wide marketing communications manager, Wilson & Company, Omaha, NE
- Fellows Delegate: Thomas S. Townes, AIA, FSMPS, CPSM, director business development, Van Note-Harvey Associates, PC, Princeton, NJ
- At-Large Delegate: Carla D. Thompson, FSMPS, CPSM,?chief marketing officer, NAC|Architecture, Mill Creek, WA
Newly elected?foundation trustees
The Nominations and Elections Committee also recommended and the Society Board approved the election of three new member trustees to serve on the SMPS Foundation Board in 2015?16:
- Amy J. Collins, CPSM, deputy manager, corporate communications and marketing, Gannett Fleming, Harrisburg, PA? (Term: Sept.?1, 2015, to Aug.?31, 2017)
- Carolyn Ferguson, FSMPS, CPSM, owner/president, WinMore Marketing Advisors, Denton, TX (Term: Sept.?1, 2015, to Aug.?31, 2017)
- Hope Wilson, PMP, CPSM, consultant, Phoenix, AZ (Term: Sept.?1, 2015, to Aug.?31, 2017)
The Nominations and Elections Committee also recommended and the society board approved the re-election of two current? member trustees in 2015?16:
- Holly R. Bolton, FSMPS, CPSM,?director of marketing, CE Solutions, Inc., Carmel, IN
- Scott D. Butcher, FSMPS, CPSM,?vice-president, JDB Engineering, Inc., York, PA
The following member trustees will continue on the Foundation Board in 2015?16:
- William R. Long, P.E., FSMPS, CPSM,?vice-president, Canuso Jorden, Feasterville, PA
- Kelly Riggs,?founder and president, Business LockerRoom, Inc., Broken Arrow, OK
The following non-member trustee will continue on the Foundation Board in 2015?16:
- Steven J. Isaacs, P.E., Assoc. AIA, division manager, FMI A/E Consulting Services, Walnut Creek, CA
The SMPS??board?selected incoming president-elect Craig S. Galati, to serve as its Foundation?liaison ?in 2015?16.
