James Zaniello, Vice President, works with numerous trade associations, professional societies and other nonprofit organizations to identify senior staff and chief and executive officer talent. His 15 years of professional experience in developing associations/nonprofits, start-up companies, and with small businesses, has prepared him to lead organizations through the daunting task of defining the qualities and experience they need in an executive, identifying potential candidates through ASI's extensive network and conducting thorough interviews and references on these individuals. He also facilitates the negotiating process for compensation and perquisites and assists in transition planning for the newly-hired executive.Mr. Zaniello served as an Association Executive for Smith, Bucklin & Associates, the world's largest association management company. In this role he served as Executive Director of the OsteoArthritis Research Society International and of a start-up financial services trade association. He also served as the Interim Executive Director for the American Federation of Medical Research. Mr. Zaniello served as managing director of a newsletter publishing firm where he was directly responsible for five job search newsletters, including CEO Job Opportunities Update which is the definitive executive search tool for the nonprofit arena. In that capacity, he established strong relationships with many nonprofit senior level executives while also working with organizations to assist in defining the search criteria. Prior to managing that business, Mr. Zaniello held positions in the membership and communications departments of several national trade associations and professional societies. He is well known and highly regarded by many in the nonprofit world. Having received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication with a Minor in Political Science from Saint Bonaventure University in New York, Mr. Zaniello has completed additional graduate level course work in association management from George Washington University. He is a frequent speaker on career management issues in the association community and on how candidates can achieve the position of CEO. He has had articles published by the Association Management and Executive Update. James Zaniello is actively involved in the American Society of Association Executives, has served as Chair of ASAE's political action committee, and continues his service on APAC's Board. He currently serves on the National Alumni Board for Saint Bonaventure University.