SmithBucklin Promotes David Schmahl to Senior Director
CHICAGO - Oct. 20, 2006 – SmithBucklin, the world's largest association management company, announced today the promotion of David Schmahl to Senior Director. In his new role, Schmahl will work out of SmithBucklin's Chicago office to lead the company's efforts to develop new products and services for SmithBucklin client organizations.
Schmahl joined SmithBucklin in 2003 as an association executive. While with the company, he has served as executive director for both Insight, the largest independent user group for McKesson healthcare IT customers, and SHARE, an IBM users group.
"David has provided his client organizations and staff with strong leadership and innovative approaches to client service management," said SmithBucklin President and COO Julie Silverstein. "His focused approach on delivering optimal service levels to our client organizations has served both them and his SmithBucklin teams well. He has set an excellent example for his colleagues."
When he joined SmithBucklin, Schmahl brought more than ten years of management experience to the company. Most recently, he was vice president of national sales and business development for Next Generation Network Inc. (NGN), a pioneer in the digital display advertising arena that was acquired by Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC). Previously, Schmahl worked for Procter & Gamble, achieving the role of senior project manager in the market strategy and planning group.
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About SmithBucklin
SmithBucklin is the world's largest association management and professional services company providing flexible, tailored full-service management and function/project-specific services to more than 235 trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups, government institutes/agencies and corporations. SmithBucklin's mission is to drive growth and build sustained competitiveness for client organizations. Founded in 1949, the company employs 750 professionals specializing in all phases of association activity including executive management, member and chapter administration, convention and trade show management, marketing and branding, Web services, education and programs, government relations and financial management. SmithBucklin manages more than $200 million in annual client budgets from offices in Chicago, Washington, DC, St. Louis and Durham, NC. SmithBucklin is 100% employee owned. For more information, please visit www.smithbucklin.com or call 1.800.539.9740.
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