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Robert Rowell

Charlotte, NC -- Robert “Bob” F. Rowell, CAE, faced an immediate challenge upon accepting the position of Chief Executive Officer of the National Art Materials Trade Association (NAMTA) located in Huntersville, NC in August of 2000. NAMTA, an International Trade Association with Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers, Publishers and Importers of fine art materials from Coast to Coast and Internationally had failed to keep pace with the technical requirements and global integration that were critical to survive in the twenty-first century. Bob, a Certified Association Executive, brought 15 years of Association Executive experience to NAMTA as well as global experience gained through his work with the Executive Management Committee for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Technical Committee for American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

The diverse background Mr. Rowell gained as the Executive Director of Field Comms International’s North American Division, as the Director of the Institute for Space Technology, and as Senior Engineering Scientist for CSR under contract with NASA, gave him a unique perspective to analyze the needs of NAMTA and immediately establish challenging goals that included among others: launching an interactive website; initiating E-commerce for the association members; creating new relevant councils, such as the Consumers Council and Legislative Council that would galvanize the members and reduce the negative impact on membership; and awaken the association to the power of lobbying for their industry. Once Bob began to acquaint himself with the various players in the Fine Arts Industry he initiated new collaborations between related Arts that had not been conceived previously and created new partnerships for the greater good of Fine Arts education that would significantly benefit all members. This was clearly demonstrated when he was elected as the current President of the Council for Art Education. Now in the process of recruiting new members for NAMTA in Europe, the opportunities seem limitless and partners are vying to be a part of the excitement.
Rowell has utilized his MBA as well as his Certified Association Executive (CAE) education (from the American Society of Association Executives in Washington, DC) to further strengthen the organizational and business structure of NAMTA. He has written the first formal business plan for the association, and established formal policies and procedures to bring them in line with those recommended nationally. In addition he has brought strategic planning to life and demonstrated the power of utilizing a living strategic plan, especially when one develops board ownership and updates it regularly. He brings to NAMTA proven success in executive management and the ability to integrate diversity into organizations and their related industries with a global strategic systems philosophy.

In his community, Bob is also Past President of the Charlotte Chapter of the Association Executives of North Carolina, Member of the Board of Directors for state Association Executives of North Carolina, Member of local Rotary, and past Chairman of the Board of the East Lincoln Christian Ministries in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He is committed to local involvement in one’s community as he was to his country. Mr. Rowell, is a retired decorated Air Force Lt. Col. with awards for Airmen’s Medal (Heroism), Bronze Star, two Meritorious Service Medals (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), three Commendation Medals and The Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Valor distinction.

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