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Zane Clark named SAMPE North America CEO

13 May '20

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Zane Clark; Pic: SAMPE

The Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America, has announced that its CEO search committee has selected Zane Clark new CEO, effective June 15. SAMPE’s current CEO and executive director, Gregg Balko, announced his retirement in December, and will be staying on until July 1 to ensure a successful transition.

In his new role, Clark will be responsible for leading SAMPE’s dedicated team of professionals while increasing membership value to its members, sponsors, partners, and other stakeholders. Clark will lead efforts to expand the organisation’s programmes, including its membership base.

“Clark brings to his new position 20 years of success as an association and operations leader and as an individual contributor. He is used to delivering large and complex program solutions and driving strategy in a constantly evolving environment, something which the SAMPE organisation will greatly benefit from,” Timothy Shaughnessy, president, SAMPE North America, said in a press release.

Clark is a certified association executive and is a board member of the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE), with experience in volunteer engagement, membership benefit development, association foundation program leadership and committee management. He is currently serving in a senior position at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA).

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