APMP 2015 – 2016 Board of Directors Class is Confirmed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Patrice Scheyer
Director of Marketing & Communications
Phone: +1-703-281-1686
E-mail: patrice.scheyer@apmp.org

APMP 2015 – 2016 Board of Directors Class is Confirmed
Representatives Committed to Providing Strategic Leadership to the Association

Washington, DC, November 5, 2014 – The Association of Proposal Management Professionals^® (APMP^®), today announced the new Board of Directors class, nominated and elected by the association’s Board of Directors to provide leadership and guidance for growth during their 2015 – 2016 term.

APMP continues to serve as the international association for proposal bid, capture, business development, and marketing/graphics professionals, providing global certification, best practices and networking opportunities. The 2015 – 2016 Board-elect representatives will build on the association’s record membership, annual conference attendance and certified industry member growth.

"This APMP Board of Directors class represents thought leaders committed to working together to develop industry initiatives that advance member benefits and resources. They are dedicated to increasing the tools, training and guidance for APMP members and chapter leaders,” said Rick Harris, Executive Director, APMP. "This is especially important, following three years of APMP member growth of 10 percent or more and as we build our profile among industry communities.”

The APMP Executive Committee and Board roster includes: 

APMP Executive Committee, 2015

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Suzanne Jones, CP APMP, Northrop Grumman Information Systems
• Chief Operating Officer (COO), Nicolas Adams, CF APMP, Teradata UK Ltd.
• Past CEO, Colleen Jolly, CPP APMP Fellow, 24-Hour Company
• Treasurer, To Be Appointed by APMP Board (TBA)

2015 -2016 APMP Board of Directors:

APMP Newly-Elected Directors, 2015 – 2016 Term

• William Boggs, CP APMP, Boeing

• Ginny Carson, CF APMP, LCE

• Gillian Dionne, CP APMP, General Dynamics Information Technology

• Ken Erskine, CP APMP, John Sisk & Son Limited

• Kelson Forsgren, CF, Shipley Associates

• Krystn Gull, CP APMP, Burns & McDonnell

• Robert Lohfeld, CF APMP Fellow, Lohfeld Consulting Group

• Lee Manthei, SM&A Corporation

• Jamie Ninneman, SAP

• Neil Philipson, CP APMP,  Mott MacDonald PDNA

• Sonya Wooley, CF APMP, Greater Houston, Chapter 

APMP Incumbent Directors, 2014 – 2015 Term

• Robin Davis, CF APMP Fellow, Metre Consulting
• Kristin Dufrene, CPP APMP Fellow, CACI
• Lisa Haas, CF APMP, the Matky Group
• Janneke Orriens, CF APMP, Strategic Proposals NL

APMP received 30 nominations for 2015 – 2016 Board of Directors consideration. Board candidates either self-nominated or were nominated by current APMP Board of Directors.  They were then assessed by the Board, based on criteria that measured skills, experience and achievements. The top candidates were invited to serve on the Board.

On January 1, 2015, Suzanne Jones, CP APMP, Northrop Grumman Information Systems, will assume the role of APMP’s CEO, replacing Colleen Jolly, CPP APMP Fellow, 24-Hour Company, who will transition to Past CEO. Nicolas Adams, CF APMP, Teradata UK Ltd., was elected to serve as the 2015 COO.

About APMP
APMP^® is the worldwide authority for professionals dedicated to the process of winning business through proposals, bids, capture, business development and presentations. APMP is a non-profit membership organization founded in August 1989 and began with 28 charter members. Today, the Association has more than 5,750 members and 26 active chapters worldwide. Membership includes proposal and business development professionals who are engaged in a wide range of activities including business development and acquisition, proposal management, strategic planning, business capture, sales, competitive intelligence, writing, editing, graphic design, desktop publishing, document production, and proposal consulting. For more information, contact Patrice Scheyer, Director of Marketing and Communications, +1-703-281-1686 or patrice.scheyer@apmp.org.

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