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Vicki Worden Named New CoreNet Global CEO
Corporate real estate organization CoreNet Global has appointed transformative leader Vicki Worden, MBA, CAE, as its new CEO, effective August 1, 2026. Vetted Solutions was honored to partner with CoreNet Global in the board-led executive search.
SMFM Announces Neal Kovach as New CEO
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), which represents more than 6,500 members who care for high-risk pregnant people, is pleased to announce that Neal Kovach, MBA, has been selected as its new CEO effective June 1.
The Value of an Interim Chief Operating Officer
In moments of change, an interim COO can be exactly the thinking partner or operational leader a CEO needs. Suzanne Berry, MBA, CAE, a strategic advisor at Bloch Reed, a Vetted Solutions Company, underscores that thought in a recent Vetted Solutions article.
TXAPA Selects Corey Schwarz as COO
Corey Schwarz is the new COO at the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association. He assumes the role following a nationwide search conducted by Vetted Solutions. Schwarz’s appointment reflects the addition of the COO role, which the association’s leadership views as a key component in the organization’s long-range planning.
Building Board–CEO Collaboration
CEOs and boards who partner well understand an important truth: Cultivating a relationship that embraces respective strengths will advance the strategic goals of associations and other mission-serving organizations. In the 2026 edition of Association Now’s Board Brief, available now, Vetted Solutions President and CEO Jim Zaniello, FASAE, emphasizes the point and explains how leaders and executives can maximize their collaboration.
Laying Groundwork for the Next CEO
When the long-tenured CEO of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery decided to leave the organization, its board made a crucial decision: to hire an interim CEO to shepherd ABFAS’s work while the elected leadership worked with Vetted Solutions to find its next chief executive.
Constructing a Foundation for Executive Transition
At the National Association of Women in Construction, Interim Executive Director Velma Hart, placed by Vetted Solutions, encountered an association in transition and opportunities for foundational improvements before the new executive director came on board.
CFP Board Announces Ben Roberts as New Managing Director, Program Development
In his new role at CFP Board, Ben Roberts, CPTD, SHRM-SCP, will lead programs that support CFP professionals in delivering competent, ethical financial planning to the public. Roberts joins the executive leadership team as managing director of program development.
Vetted Solutions Acquires BlochReed - Enhancing Offerings for Associations Globally
Vetted Solutions is pleased to announce that it has acquired BlochReed Association Advisors, a premiere association management company (AMC) selection firm.
Zaniello Named AESC Council Vice Chair
Vetted Solutions is proud to announce that President and CEO James Zaniello, FASAE will serve as the 2026 vice chair of the Americas Council of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants.
Melissa Greenblatt Joins NATS as Executive Director
The board of directors of the National Association of Teachers of Singing has appointed Melissa Greenblatt as its executive director, effective January 26. Greenblatt brings extensive experience in association management, strategic planning, marketing, and sales to her new role.
Panorama Report Underscores Strategic Governance Challenges for Family Businesses
Leaders of membership associations and other organizations that serve family-owned enterprises will gain insights from a recent study by global search firm network Panorama. Panorama Global Survey 2025—Widening the Governance Lens: A New Horizon for Family Businesses reports on areas of growing strategic importance to leaders of family-owned organizations in India, the UK and Europe, North America, and Latin America. Vetted Solutions is a member of Panorama.
Christina Wurster Returns to Heart Rhythm Society
The Heart Rhythm Society has named Christina Wurster, CAE, its next CEO. She will assume the role in March 2026, joining HRS at a pivotal moment in the organization’s journey to end death and suffering due to heart rhythm disorders. Wurster will succeed Patricia Blake, FASAE, CAE, who retired at the end of 2025.
Heather Maurer Named Executive Director at NCPG
Heather Maurer, MA, CAE, is the new executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, effective January 7, 2026. Maurer will lead NCPG’s strategic direction and oversee its national programs, partnerships, and advocacy initiatives.
IAA Appoints Bill Scott as COO
Bill Scott, CAE, brings a wealth of c-level and financial experience to his new role as chief operating officer of Investment Adviser Association. Vetted Solutions was pleased to conduct the search in concert with IAA.
Chris Solt Begins New Chapter With PCO
Chris Solt brings a lifelong commitment to fair trade and cooperative values to the role of executive director of Pennsylvania Certified Organic. Solt began his new role in September 2025. Vetted Solutions was honored to support PCO’s executive search.
Caroline Cash Joins GHSA
The Governors Highway Safety Association selected Caroline Cash as its chief communications officer. At GHSA, she leads marketing and communication strategies and efforts to drive engagement across all communication platforms. Vetted Solutions partnered with GHSA on the executive search.
Mollie Pillman Named NATA Executive Director
The National Athletic Trainers Association has chosen Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, as its executive director, effective September 2025. Pillman was selected following a highly competitive national search led by executive search firm Vetted Solutions.
NAWIC Names Sheronda Carr as CEO
Sheronda L. Carr, MBA, has assumed the role of CEO at the National Association of Women in Construction, following a competitive national search. Carr brings extensive experience in association management, membership development, and organizational growth. Her background includes association leadership roles in the built environment and manufacturing.
NWPCA Appoints Paola Beltran Madrid Senior Director
Paola Beltran Madrid is the new senior director for Mexico and Latin America at the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA). She will lead NWPCA’s regional engagement strategy, supporting the continued growth of the Capítulo Latinoamericano and strengthening the association’s visibility, membership, and impact throughout the region.