Movers and Shakers highlights the career advancements and accomplishments of leaders in diverse areas of standardization, contributing to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance system.
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently appointed Carolyn Woods as its director of membership. She will lead strategic initiatives to enhance member engagement, retention, and growth.
Woods brings more than a decade of association management expertise. Most recently, Woods was the director of communications and ministry care at Accounting Beyond Borders, where she led stakeholder engagement strategies and spearheaded new fundraising initiatives that resulted in significant donation increases.
Previously, Woods was the senior membership manager at the American Society for Parental & Enteral Nutrition. There, she led membership growth initiatives and managed a diverse network of local chapters as well as specialty-specific groups.
“We are thrilled to welcome Carolyn to the IES team,” said Colleen Harper, CEO and executive director of IES. “Her extensive experience in membership management, combined with her strategic approach to community building and her passion for fostering meaningful connections, makes her ideally suited to lead our membership initiatives as we execute our new strategic plan. Carolyn’s expertise will be invaluable as we work to grow membership by expanding renewal options, engagement pathways, and support for local sections while energizing our members and modernizing our structure.”
“I’m excited to join IES and contribute to an organization with such a rich history and important mission,” said Woods. “I look forward to working with the talented IES team and our dedicated volunteers to create engaging experiences that support our members throughout their careers and strengthen our global lighting community.”
The International Code Council (ICC) has appointed Gosia Furman as its chief financial officer.
In this role, Furman directs the company’s financial planning, reporting, budgeting, treasury, and working capital management through data-driven analytics and forecasting, innovative process improvements, and strategic resource allocation.
Furman has been with ICC since 2010, most recently serving as vice president of finance and administration.
Previously, Furman worked as the senior treasury analyst for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, where she directed treasury management and other vital financial tasks.
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