American Association of Port Authorities shuffles execs, Papa John’s names new CEO and more
ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS: American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), Alexandria, Va.
Rexford Sherman, director of research and information services, retired end of 2017, after 38 years of service. Sherman joined AAPA in 1979, and has been responsible for research, writing and editing of technical reports, surveys and publications, most notably AAPA’s weekly newsletter, the Advisory. In addition, he has served as one of AAPA’s facilitators for Latin American ports and has managed the AAPA Professional Port Manager Program (PPM). As a result of Sherman’s retirement, AAPA created two new positions. Meredith Martino, AAPA’s director of publications, digital media and technology, will be promoted to chief engagement officer, providing relevant content for association members, coordinating content delivery across multiple platforms, setting engagement goals and measuring progress. AAPA senior communications and marketing specialist Mary Beth Long will be promoted to chief external affairs officer, charged with increasing AAPA’s outreach and external communications, developing campaigns around critical issues, using communications tools to support engagement efforts and working with AAPA’s Curriculum Committee to enhance professional development certification programs. The succession plan also includes AAPA’s director of freight and surface transportation policy, John Young, to assume AAPA staff liaison responsibilities for the association’s security and defense committees. Also, AAPA membership and Latin American specialist Tom Hranac will become assistant director of membership services and Latin American facilitator, assuming increased responsibilities for membership services, including the association’s Latin American port membership. Lastly, Johanna Nuby joined as manager of operations and administration. Previously, Nuby was an associate with Physician Assistant Education Association. Also, Andrew Cameron was appointed communications and membership assistant. Previously, Cameron was an account coordinator with Potomac Management Resources.
The Center for Dairy Excellence, Harrisburg, Pa. Myrannda Kleckner was named communications and marketing manager, responsible for leading the center and the center foundation’s branding and communications initiatives, expanding the reach of the center’s message while encouraging greater use of its programs among dairy farm businesses and other dairy stakeholders. She will also assist the center’s efforts in supporting dairy processors in leveraging the PA Preferred Program in marketing local dairy products, as well as growing The Calving Corner – Pennsylvania’s dairy cow birthing center. Kleckner has served the center as a dairy education and communications intern and communications specialist, and maintained internships at Penn State Extension, Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.