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State Board Report

August 2010

The Selection Advisory Committee (SAC) is collecting applicants’ resumes for the post of NASBA President and Chief Executive Officer, following the announced resignation of David A. Costello to take effect on January 1, 2012. SAC Chair John B. Peace (AR) reported to the NASBA Board of Directors that ads for the position have run in the Wall Street Journal, Journal of Accountancy, NASBA State Board Report and on?line on the American Society of Association Executives’ Web site.

Chair Peace reported a substantial number of applications have been received and the Committee will next meet on September 2, 2010 to review them and to start to prioritize the finalists.

“We thank the Boards for their input and recommendations,” Chair Peace said. “Our Committee is dedicated to finding a leader for NASBA who will meet the criteria put forth at the Regional Meetings.” The other members of SAC include: Jimmy Burkes (MS), Charles Clark (ID), Andrew DuBoff (NJ), Ellis Dunkum (VA), Theodore Long (OH), Diane Rubin (CA), Kent Smoll (KS), Laurie Tish (WA) and Bill Treacy (TX).