IABC Elects Bonnie Caver as Chair of International Executive Board

 Organization Also Officially Moves Headquarter Operations to Chicago

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) proudly announces Bonnie Caver’s election as Chair of the International Executive Board (the global board of directors). The organization is also pleased to announce that its new Chicago headquarters is officially open for business. Both announcements are effective immediately. IABC’s new contact information is:

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2000

Chicago, Illinois 60611

Telephone: + 1 312.321.6868

Toll free: + 1 800.776.4222

The IABC is the leading global association connecting communication professionals with the people and insights necessary to drive results. Caver begins her term as Chair after 12 years of increased responsibilities within IABC and is well-positioned to lead the organization. After initially serving as President of the Austin (Texas) IABC Chapter, Caver joined and later became Board Chair of the IABC Southern Region. Caver has held various positions on the IEB board, including vice chair and leader of the Council of Regions. Prior to that, she also served on international committees including the finance committee and brand task force.

In addition to Caver, members of the 2020-2021 IEB include: Immediate Past Chair Victoria Dew, SCMP; Vice Chair Danielle Bond, SCMP; Treasurer and Secretary, Maliha Aqeel, PMP, SCMP, Ann-Marie Blake, MCIPR; Deborah Hileman, SCMP; Alain Legault, MA; Julie Ludwig, ABC, SCMP; Katie Macaulay; Derrick Rozdeba; Matthew Tidwell, PhD, APR; and Jonathan Tremblay, CMP.

“IABC’s vision is a communication professional at the heart of every organization, and there has never been a time when communication professionals are needed more than they are today,” said Caver. “IABC is setting the global standard for communication professionals through certification, business acumen, awards recognition, the career road map, and professional development programs – delivered local to global. Our programs and services support our profession and the impact communication professionals make on driving business results for their organizations.”

Beyond her IABC responsibilities, Caver is the President and Founder of Reputation Lighthouse, a branding and reputation marketing firm with offices in the U.S. in Denver, Colorado and Austin, Texas. The firm focuses on leading growth acceleration companies to create, accelerate, and protect their brands.

Caver is a globally recognized communications leader who has led teams in the corporate, academic and non-profit sector. Caver enjoys the role of mentor for young professionals and is a frequent speaker on branding, reputation, ethics, and thought leadership topics. She understands the value mentorship and IABC can have throughout a career as she first joined the organization as a student at the University of North Carolina.

During the last six months, under the leadership of IABC interim Executive Director Janet Rapp, the team implemented a comprehensive and smooth transition to its new Chicago headquarters. The new IABC Executive Director Julie Wichlin, the board, and the entire staff have pledged to provide high-quality services to members, exhibitors, sponsors, partners and other stakeholders. In her initial remarks to the organization’s members, Caver outlined her four priorities: Membership revitalization and value; Revenue sources; Advancing the profession; and an Improved experience for the more than 1000 IABC volunteers around the world.

About IABC

IABC is setting the global standard for communication professionals. A diverse, international association connecting communication professionals with the people and insights necessary to drive results, IABC brings together the profession’s collective disciplines. IABC programming, delivered locally and globally through chapters and regions, include certification and awards to provide communications benchmarks for business executives. Focused around the Global Standard (ethics, consistency, context, analysis, strategy and engagement), IABC helps guide careers and advance the profession.

Contacts

Jeff More

jmore@IABC.com
(312) 673-6049