It is with a great sense of gratitude that I am concluding my latest tenure at NAA. All together, I have spent 12 years of my career as chief executive of this remarkable organization. Collaborating with the extraordinary members and constituents of the NAA has been a privilege and a gift. PILAR Maria del Pilar Avila Founding Leader InterDUCTUS = AmongLEADERS

We are pleased to announce that we have engaged Danielle Beyer as Interim CEO of the NAA. Danielle brings both substantial leadership skills and an intimate knowledge of our organization as we complete our search for a permanent CEO of the NAA. Danielle has been a member of the NAA since 2012, is a member of our Board, and has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. She was most recently Director of Business Development at 55 Capital, and previously served as the Global Head of Investor Relations at Mariner Investment Group.