NEPPA Selects New Executive Director

The NEPPA Executive Committee announced that Lawrence Brownell of Glastonbury, Conn. has accepted an offer to be the association’s new executive director, effective Nov. 1, 2011. Brownell will succeed Patrick Hyland, who has served as the association’s executive director since 1989, and will be retiring from his position in December.

Brownell was selected by the Executive Committee after a lengthy search process undertaken earlier in the year. He brings an extensive background in association management and leadership to NEPPA. He has served as associate director of the California Society of CPAs, administrative officer of the Building Industry Association of Southern California and executive director of the California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association. Most recently, he was chief executive officer of the Marketing Research Association, an international trade association of 3000 members dedicated to the survey and research profession. He holds a BS degree in Communications from Syracuse University and an MBA degree with an emphasis in finance and marketing from California State University.

NEPPA President John Bilda said that the Executive Committee was unanimous in its selection of Brownell for the association’s key leadership position.

"Our search process identified several individuals who we felt were more than capable of filling this position," he said. "However, the scope and diversity of Larry Brownell’s association management experience appealed to all of us. NEPPA is entering a period of significant transition with our new building project now underway, and we felt that his experience in association management, member communications and program development would be an excellent fit for NEPPA at this time. We look forward to working closely with Larry as he assumes his new duties."

Brownell will be introduced to NEPPA members at the Nov. 4th Annual Membership Meeting.