Bostrom CEO Ken Monroe Named Chairman; COO Randy Lindner Appointed President.CHICAGO -- New leadership roles position professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firm for further growth Bostrom Corporation announced today that effective January 1, 2005 Ken Monroe will become Chairman of the Board of Directors retaining his position of Chief Executive Officer and Randy Lindner will become President while retaining his position of Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . The transition of these roles is designed to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. Bostrom's growth opportunities while maintaining its industry-leading, personalized client service approach. Under the new leadership structure approved by the Bostrom Board of Directors, Monroe will be responsible for business development and growth strategies and Lindner will be responsible for client relationships and the operational management of the firm. These changes are designed to advance Bostrom's growth strategy, adopted soon after Monroe became CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , which capitalized on the company's strong brand and the broad expertise of its employees. The heart of that strategy was the establishment of three very distinct operating divisions: Bostrom Consulting Associates (BCA BCA Business Case Analysis BCA Building Code of Australia BCA Boeing Commercial Airplanes BCA Board of Contract Appeals BCA Boston Center for the Arts BCA Billiard Congress of America BCA Bureau of Criminal Apprehension BCA Breast Cancer Action ), Bostrom Outsourcing, and Bostrom Association Management Services. "The progression of our growth strategy has provided a solid foundation for us to make these changes," Monroe said. "This new leadership structure will allow us to leverage and explore our market opportunities empowering Randy to provide the operational direction required to support our growth - the outcome being of benefit to all of Bostrom's stakeholders." "Personalized service is Bostrom's hallmark," said Lindner. "Ken's focus on business development and strategy paired with my focus on operations and client relationship building will enable us to meet our goals and continue to 'wow' clients with extraordinary service." Monroe has more than 30 years of association management experience, including five years as Bostrom's President and CEO. He was with the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. for 27 years, including ten years as Chief Operating Officer. Monroe is a Past President of American Association American Association refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
Lindner has been with Bostrom for 26 years and has managed the firm's operations in Monterey, California, and Washington, DC. He has served as Executive Director for associations in the hospitality, wine, home automation, and edible oils industries. He currently is Executive Director of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators. Lindner has been an active member of the American Society of Association Executives, and serves in a variety of leadership capacities in health care policy development and credentialing. About Bostrom Bostrom is a professional services firm offering consulting, outsourcing, and association management services to not-for-profit organizations. It remains on the cutting edge of the future with a simple credo: To build successful organizations, and enhance value for clients through trust, experience, and personalized service and solutions. For more information, visit www.bostrom.com or call 312.644.0828. |
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