TAPPI manages PIMA

The Paper Industry Management Association (PIMA) and TAPPI jointly announced that TAPPI will manage PIMA. Effective October 2, 2006, TAPPI replaced Association Management Center (AMC), a professional association management firm, as the provider of PIMA’s operations management.

“This is a positive step for both organizations, and I’m enthusiastic about sharing a path forward,” said Willis Potts, chair of TAPPI’s board of directors (and also a former PIMA president), in a statement. “So much of what each association offers its members is complementary to the other, it just makes sense to move to a higher level of cooperation. Ultimately, I think members of both organizations – and our industry in general--will be well served by this arrangement.”

The two organizations have already been coordinating their efforts in planning the first-ever joint national conference, the 2007 PIMA/TAPPI Papermakers Conference, scheduled for March 15-18, 2007 in Jacksonville,FL.

“Working with TAPPI staff over the past 6 months, I’ve witnessed their intense commitment to our industry.They have an excellent understanding of our members and their needs,” said PIMA president Mike McIntosh.

“Given the breadth of TAPPI’s industry experience and knowledge, I am confident they will provide excellent guidance for their management of the PIMA organization.”

An executive team led by TAPPI senior vice-president Susan Blevins (sblevins@tappi.org) working with TAPPI president Larry Montague, will be responsible for day-to-day operations.
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