JACKSON, Mich. – The Association of Imaging Executives (AIE), a PMA member association, formally elected its board of directors for 2009-2010. Kenneth W. Wilson of Lustrecolor Inc., Canton, Mass., was elected AIE president, 1 of 11 board positions filled during the AIE official business session at the 6Sight® Future of Imaging Conference in Monterey, Calif.

Also elected to board positions were President-Elect Susan Rau, Northwest Color, West Fargo, N.D.; First Vice President Tom Hayes, Visual Image Photography Inc., Cedarburg, Wis.; Second Vice President Robert J.B. Tolmie, Photo Create Pty. Ltd., North Tamborine, Australia; Secretary and Executive Director Ted Fox, PMA, Jackson, Mich.; Treasurer Glenn Paul, Dotphoto.com, West Trenton, N.J.; Immediate Past President Thomas A. Rieger, Rieger Communications Inc., Clarksburg, Md.; Past President, Director-at-Large Kim Toren-Freeman, Allied Photographic & Imaging, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Director-at-Large Steve Pullin, Full Color Inc., Dallas, Texas; Director-at-Large Mark Treadwell, C.R.I.S. Camera Services, Chandler, Ariz.; and Director-at-Large Richard Yagjian, Hunt’s Photo & Video, Melrose, Mass.

AIE is a member association of PMA and is open to all professional imaging businesses.

About AIE – Association of Imaging Executives
A strong fellowship of imaging professionals, the Association of Imaging Executives® (AIE®) encourages entrepreneurial photo imaging executives to lead with visionary ideas and the renewed energy necessary to sustain and grow the industry. AIE, through its peer-to-peer learning format, reinforces the value of the association in meeting business issues head-on with practical and immediately actionable learning. AIE builds on the 85-year legacy of PMA® – The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations with the programs and services essential for members’ entrepreneurial endeavors. Through high-level seminars and workshops, leadership training, idea exchanges, and networking, AIE helps its members to discover, understand, and act on business opportunities.

Major PMA events coming soon:
Southern California Photo Expo, Feb. 20, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.
PMA 2010 International Convention and Trade Show, Feb. 21-23, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.

• DIMA Annual Conference, Feb. 19-22, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.

• PIEA Education Conference, Feb. 19-22, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.

• PSPA Annual Conference, Feb. 19-22, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.

• SPAA Annual Conference, Feb. 19-22, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.

• PPFA Annual Conference, Feb. 21-23, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.

PMA Australia 2010 Digital Life Expo
(formerly PMA Australia 2010 Imaging Technology Show), June 3-6, 2010, Melbourne, Australia

For more information on PMA events, visit the PMA home page.

About PMA – The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations
As a professional trade association, PMA® helps the worldwide photo imaging community achieve business success and adapt to new technologies. Its commitment to members in 100-plus countries is part of an 85-year legacy that connects business owners to a network of knowledge and support. PMA furthers this purpose through the development of educational programs, marketing research, publications, and trade shows. As a not-for-profit organization, any success PMA achieves in its endeavors directly benefits the industry, providing the means to continually develop services and activities for members.