The Society of Broadcast Engineers has hired Michael Downs as its new Executive Director.
Downs joins the organization from Kiwanis International where he has served as Director of Conventions and Meetings since 2012 following a ten year run as Chief Staff Executive for Key Club International. He is also been President of the Indiana Society of Association Executives and Vice President of Meetings Professional International’s Indiana chapter. The SBE says his professional experience includes an extensive background in strategic plan development and deployment.
SBE President Ted Hand said, “I welcome Mike to the SBE. His extensive association experience will be an asset to the Society as we look ahead to the coming year and continuing future. I look forward to working with him to continue furthering the goals of the SBE and providing superior services to our members. I also want to thank the members of the search committee, led by SBE Vice President Kevin Trueblood, for their work.”
Downs succeeds Jim Ragsdale after he stepped down in October after 3 1/2 years at the organization.
The SBE is the professional organization of television and radio engineers and those in related fields with nearly 4,000 members in 117 chapters across the United States, Hong Kong and Eastern Europe.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com