Mt Laurel company announces new partner
Association Headquarters, Inc. (AH), a Mount Laurel, N.J. based association management company is pleased to announce a new partner. Michael Dwyer, CAE, has been named as the third owner of AH, where he joins Chief Executive Officer, Bill MacMillan, CAE; and President and Chief Operating Officer, Bob Waller, CAE.
“This partnership positions us for the continued growth and future of the company,” said MacMillan, who founded AH in 1978. “Mike’s expertise has and will continue to help move us forward on a path to success.”
Dwyer will now serve as AH’s Senior Vice President, overseeing the newly blended Marketing and Communications (MarCom) team. This is a cross-functional group comprised of the Public Relations, Marketing, Sales, Creative Services and Business Development departments. He also serves as the Executive Director of AH’s longest standing client, the Juvenile Products Manufacturer’s Association (JPMA).
“When I came to the company in 2004, I immediately knew that I wanted it to be the last stop in my career, and to be able retire from AH,” said Dwyer. “And now I will have that opportunity.”
Dwyer is recognized as a leader among his colleagues, and was the recipient of the 2011 Mid Atlantic Society of Association Executives (MASAE) Points of Light Award, designed to honor an MASAE member who has demonstrated a commitment to his or her community and the needs of others. Mike is an active community volunteer and resident of Shamong, N.J., where he serves on the board of trustees for the Shamong Foundation for Education Excellence. He and his wife, Penny, are the proud parents of three children.
In addition, AH promoted Brian Riggs, MA, to Vice President of Business Development, where he will continue to direct the evolution and expansion of AH’s brand, product offerings, client-partner retention and prospect development; Frank Scussa, to Associate Vice President of Support Services, where his role will expand to the management of Public Relations, Marketing and Sponsorship Sales, as well as Editorial, Web and Creative Services staff; Eric Mason was promoted to Human Resources Manager
“I am very excited about the future of our company, primarily due to the outstanding individuals we have working at AH,” continued Dwyer. “I am humbled by their support and dedication to AH and our client partners.”
About Association Headquarters, Inc.
Mt. Laurel-based Association Headquarters, Inc. (AH) is a leader in the field of voluntary organization management. For over 30 years, the company has provided executive management, trade show management, meeting and convention planning, public relations, marketing, creative services, membership development and administrative support for trade associations and professional societies, and today, manages 30 non-profit trade associations and professional societies. AH holds accreditation with the AMC Institute to ANSI standard. For more information, visit www.associationheadquarters.com, connect with Association Headquarters on Facebook and follow @AssociationHQ on Twitter.
