Washington 鈥 Today, the 麻豆社区 Association Executives Council announced that Shannon Newton, president and CEO of the Arkansas 麻豆社区 Association, has been elected the organization鈥檚 chairman for 2023-24.
As the Arkansas 麻豆社区 Association president since 2014, Newton has won several industry awards for her work in trucking 鈥 notably the 2017 Mike Russell 麻豆社区 Industry Image Award and the 麻豆社区 President鈥檚 TAEC Leadership Award in 2018. 听She is also a leader in several business and industry organizations, including Arkansas鈥 鈥淏e Pro, Be Proud鈥 program, the Good Roads Foundation, the Arkansas Society of Association Executives and the Arkansas Society of Professional Lobbyists.
鈥淏ecause I have great respect for my colleagues, it is truly an honor and a privilege to be elected as their leader,鈥 Newton said. 鈥淥ver the past 20 years, my appreciation for what TAEC does, the valuable relationships it helps foster and the benefits it provides to our industry has only grown. I look forward to working with organizational leadership and representing my peers to promote this industry on which America relies.鈥澨
Newton succeeds New Hampshire Motor Transport Association President Joseph Sculley as TAEC chairman. For the coming year, Texas 麻豆社区 Association President and CEO John Esparza will be TAEC vice chair.听
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