ICCA’s interim CEO Dennis Speet has voiced out that he is interested to fill the plum post for a longer term.
“The ICCA Board encouraged me to apply for the job as well. I’m currently considering if I should,” shared Speet with TTGmice. Speet was ICCA’s former chief value officer who accepted the offer to temporarily fill the CEO post when his predecessor, Martin Sirk, vacated the position at the end of July after 16 years in service.
Currently, there is a growing number of contenders for the position, but Speet puts forth that his edge is that he’s already familiar with ICCA’s directions and operations, having clocked 22 years with the organisation.
“We started the search process shortly before the Congress (in Dubai) and we have received over 20 applications already. We anticipate more applications as the deadline is in January 2019,” Speet said.
Brussels-based European Affairs Recruitment Specialist will assist ICCA in selecting and evaluating the next CEO, with the closing date for applications set on January 15.
“The involvement of an external recruitment agent in the selection process of a new CEO will ensure the professional, impartial and anonymous approach towards selecting the right candidate,” he explained.
The next CEO is expected to start work in April and will be offered a three-year renewable contract instead of permanent employment.
Association chiefs discuss the critical need for succession planning and a smooth leadership transition in the wake of ICCA CEO’s sudden exit. Read about it in TTGassociations January 2019.
