I recently read an article questioning how corporations and Boards should 'measure' people and results. One of several lines that caught my eye was: So, would you ever mistake the measure—profits—for the success they purport to measure? Do profits really equal success?

My repsonse was:

In brief response to your article, profits are important, without them the organization, even the not for profit, eventually disappears. However, profit is not everything --- some times, it is a nice ‘bonus’ on top of accomplishing the mission! We always look for the passion in the executives we recruit to be new CEOs, CFOs, etc. We want to hear their 'war stories' about how they led other organizations, and in doing that we get a sense of how much they care about what they do, how well they do it, etc.
When they care about quality and doing it right, in addition to making money, we really perk up. It is their ability AND their passion that makes them successful --- and that is what our Board clients have come to expect us to show them in new, potential CEOs, COOs, etc.

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ASRT and AAMI Welcome New CEOs

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
Albuquerque, NM

ASRT is an 128,000+ member professional society for medical imaging technologists and radiation therapists. After a national search, the ASRT Search Committee selected Sal Martino as their new CEO. Sal replaces long-serving chief executive Lynn May.

Sal's background includes experience as an RT and Professor, Allied Health and Associate Dean of Allied Health at Hostos Community College of the City of New York. Sal was recruited to ASRT to be the Director of Education and rose to role of EVP and Chief Academic Officer. Sal's passion for the RT profession will certainly be a great asset in growing the profession and helping ASRT to continue to thrive.


Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Arlington, VA

AAMI is an international association whose members include health care institutions, medical device manufacturers, government agencies and related professions. AAMI is the primary resource for information on medical technology and setting national and international standards and regulations, and best practices worldwide.

AAMI was seeking a new President to replace the career-long serving Mike Miller. We conducted a national search and the Search Committee selected Mary Logan.

Mary's career highlights include 2 "tours of duty" with the American Dental Association first as General Council and then as COO. She also served as General Council to the United Methodist Church. Mary's combination of skills, standards knowledge, leadership style, and passion will help take AAMI to the next level and improve medical technology and ultimately patients' lives.

Congratulations to Sal and Mary! We were glad to help ASRT and AAMI with these searches and important transitions to their organizations.