IAAM Names John Siehl Chairman of the Board of Directors

Following its recent Annual Conference & Trade Show, the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) has appointed John Siehl, CFE as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
Siehl is Executive Director of the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Ohio, USA.
Speaking of Siehlâs appointment, Shura Lindgren-Garnett, CFE, IAAM Past Chairman stated âJohn brings an extremely high level of commitment and industry knowledge to the Chairmanâs position. We have worked closely this past year to ensure and maintain the continuity of the Association, and I am looking forward to how he continues to build on our strong foundation.�?
Siehl began his career in public venue management in 1965 as an usher at the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio. In 1978 he was promoted to Assistant General Manager, then General Manager, 1982. In June 1990, he opened the Ervin J. Nutter Center as General Manager and elevated to Executive Director in 1996. The 12,000 capacity Nutter Center is consistently ranked in the top ten in the nation for venues of its size.
Siehl is currently the 1st Vice Chair of the Association. Past capacities for service include Chair of the Board of Education, Chair of the Life Safety Council, Chair of the Board of Governors, Co-Chair and faculty of the Academy for Venue Safety & Security and a member of the Universities and Arenas Committees. In addition to his Vice Chair role he currently serves as the Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. Wright State University awarded Siehl the Presidentâs Award for Excellence in Human Relations in 2001, as well as receiving the Dayton Business Journalâs Corporate Caring Award. He received his Certified Facilities Executive (CFE) designation in 1995.
Dexter King, CFE IAAM President and Chief Executive, adds âJohn has been a tireless advocate for IAAM over the years with most notable leadership significance in the university and arena sector, board of education, and life safety initiatives. He is truly a passionate contributor to our industry.�? said.
Siehl will be the second person named as Chairman of the Association. The former office was President, but in accordance with new bylaws the position is now referred to as Chairman of the Board.
The IAAM Annual Conference & Trade Show, VenueConnect was held in Houston, Texas from 23rd to 27th July.