Troutman appointed to Board of Regents of Institute for Organization Management
WASHINGTON, D. C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has appointed Gary Troutman, IOM, president/CEO of The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, to the University of Arizona Board of Regents in Tucson, according to a news release.
As a member of this Board, Troutman will implement the policies created by Institute’s
National Board of Trustees.
“A strong
Board of Regents is essential to Institute’s success,” Raymond P. Towle,
IOM, CAE, vice president of Institute for Orga- nization Management at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said in the release. “These volunteers drive site attendance, provide recommendations for program improvement, and serve as an on-site resource for Institute participants.”
Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates, the release said.
The Institute’s four Boards of Regents serve on behalf of the National Board of Trustees. Each Board of Regents is responsible for recruitment, retention, and marketing of the program nationwide. Each regent is an Institute graduate nominated by their peers.
Institute for Organization Management is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “It is the premier nonprofit professional development program for association and chamber professionals, fostering individual growth through interactive learning and networking opportunities,” the release said.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy. Our members range from the small businesses and local chambers of commerce that line the Main Streets of America to leading industry associations and large corporations, it said.