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Fernley & Fernley, CEO Appointed Vice Chairman of MidAtlantic Employers' Association Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2008
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PHILADELPHIA –The Chairman of the Board for MidAtlantic Employers' Association (MEA), Ron Allen, Sr., appointed G.A. Taylor Fernley as Vice Chairman of the Board to continue driving its mission forward. Mr. Fernley is President and Chief Executive Officer of Fernley & Fernley, Inc., a fourth generation family firm in the association management business. Fernley & Fernley, Inc. represents over 30 full service non-profit trade associations and professional societies, with the distinction of being the longest established association management company (AMC) in the industry.
Mr. Fernley has contributed to numerous non-profit organizations throughout his career by serving as a volunteer leader at the Board or Committee level for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Association Management Company Institute (AMCI), and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"MEA is an impressive organization fulfilling a real need in the marketplace and it will only grow in significance factoring in the alarming labor shortages looming on the horizons," stated Mr. Fernley. "My vision is to maintain and build upon MEA's strategic focus and drive MEA to be the gold-standard in the industry."
A graduate of Randolph Macon College, Mr. Fernley is also involved in numerous business, civic and community activities. He is actively involved in Vistage, a membership organization of 13,000 CEO’s worldwide, has served on the Board of the National Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, the National Liberty Museum and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. Locally, he serves on the Boards of the Gladwyne Civic Association and the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.
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About MEA
For over a century, the MidAtlantic Employers' Association (MEA) has been the premier choice of employers for training and human resource services. Founded in 1903 as the Metal Manufacturers Association of Philadelphia, the membership has evolved over the years – from metal trades to manufacturers to employers in every sector – while its range of services has kept pace with member needs. Today MEA assists over 700 member employers of all types and sizes, delivering a broad range of services including information, training and consulting services to address their ever-expanding employee relations issues. For more information about human resources and training solutions, visit meainfo.org or call 800-662-6238.
ABOUT FERNLEY & FERNLEY
Fernley & Fernley, Inc., founded in 1886, is a fourth-generation family firm in the association management business, representing 30 non-profit trade associations and professional societies. Fernley & Fernley, Inc. holds the distinction of being among the first to receive national accreditation from the Association Management Company Institute (AMCI) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and is the longest established Association Management Company in the country. Throughout the years, Fernley & Fernley, Inc. has maintained a solid reputation as a leader within the association management field. To learn more about Fernley & Fernley, Inc., visit our web site at www.fernley.com.