The client: Headquartered in Chicago, IL, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) was established to facilitate the standard collection of patient data to support the measurement and management of quality outcomes. AHIMA is governed by a 13-member board of directors that meets approximately five times a year. It is a well- established international healthcare association with over 100,000 members. The challenge – find a CEO for a world-class, not-for-profit organization. The time frame is short, involving the board of directors who are in different geographic regions across the U.S. Dr. Mervat Abdelhak, an AHIMA past president and board member, served on the CEO search committee. The association began by requesting proposals from several search firms. “Barry Cesa

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