AIMS GM, Kathryn Lagden accepts new opportunity

Posted by Bruce Powell, President of AIMS, and Managing Partner at IQ Partners...

On behalf of the board of directors, I’m writing to share the news that Kathryn Lagden, General Manager of AIMS, is leaving the association and moving on to a new opportunity.

This was a tough decision for Kathryn. As many of you know she is passionate about AIMS and the role it plays in bringing together the internet marketing community. She has been offered an exciting opportunity and has made the difficult choice to leave AIMS. Thanks to an active community of members, volunteers, and sponsors we’ve implemented a number of initiatives at AIMS over the last year and we’re well poised for continued growth and expansion as we hire new leadership to manage the day-to-day operations.

Over the next month, Kathryn will be putting the pieces in place for a successful transition. She will remain the main point of contact for the next few weeks and will provide updates as we transition her responsibilities.

The last few years have been an exciting time of renewed activity in the internet sector. AIMS has experienced a similar renewal and will continue building on this resurgence. We’re committed to implementing new initiatives to help members connect, discuss, learn and network at our monthly events and online.

Kathryn has made an enormous contribution to AIMS in the past year and we are grateful for her hard work, resourcefulness and dedication. While we are sorry to see her leave, we are at the same time pleased for her as she heads off to her new role. I hope you’ll join me in thanking Kathryn and wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

Bruce Powell
President, AIMS

Comments

[Donna Papacosta]

Best wishes to you, Kathryn!

[Tamera Kremer]

All the best Kathryn, can't wait to hear the details! Know that you will be missed tho.

I've really enjoyed getting to know you and working with you on building the AIMS community!

Cheers,
Tamera

[Katherine Came]

That is so wonderful for you, Kathryn! You've done a wonderful job with AIMS, and I am sure you'll do great in your new position.

You've really built up the AIMS organization, and are leaving big shoes to be filled.

Congrats!
Katherine

[Kathryn Lagden]

Thanks all.

Tamera/Katherine - it's volunteers like you that keep it so much fun and make AIMS such a vibrant community.

I'm looking forward to remaining an active part of this community as I start my new position.

[Judy Gombita]

Bruce, I think that many of us became more involved with AIMS this past year (as volunteers, as session attendees or by commenting on the blog), because much of Kathryn’s focus truly has been on community building. Send in a comment or criticism...not only would you get a timely and friendly response, but gosh darn it, wouldn’t Kathryn start pulling you in to get involved with AIMS. And, it turned out to be rewarding and fun, so you didn’t mind. Ergo, it’s not really that surprising that “community building” is the focus of her next job.

I’ve been in (offline) contact with Kathryn to offer personal congratulations, but I did warn her that I was going to share this part on the blog: I’ve told her that she must complete her "chief community-builder" role by ensuring some dynamite succession planning in conjunction with the board and you. And, of course to stay involved as a member of the AIMS community.

[Jen Evans]

Kathryn - we will miss you. You've made a huge contribution and been a true pleasure to work with.

[Bruce Powell]

Responding to Judy's comment -- you're right, Kathryn has made a HUGE contribution to AIMS in the past year! Finding someone with her same flair for leadership and 'community-building' will be a BIG challenge, but Kathryn herself has agreed to play a role in helping the board identify, and integrate her successor - AND she has promised to stay involved with the association in the coming months. In fact, once her 'formal' role is complete, the board has asked if she might consider joining us to help guide the association in an advisory role going forward. And if she does, we'll all benefit from her continued participation.

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