PIA National has a New CEO

PIA National has named Michael Skiados, MBA, CAE, as the association’s new CEO. He replaces Mike Becker who resigned in February of this year.

Skiados has 20 years experience in association growth and management, and most recently served as the managing director of membership strategy and engagement for the American Institute of Architects.

PIA National President Richard Savino said his experience includes membership, education, marketing, and operations for a variety of large associations.

“Mike’s ability to transform the member experience, combined with his operational expertise, will create significant opportunities for PIA affiliates and agency members,” Savino said. “We are thrilled to welcome him to PIA — his proven track record in innovation and growth will propel us to new levels of excellence.”

His first and foremost responsibility will be to focus on identifying ways to better serve members and affiliates, including creating new products and services, and education, leveraging PIA’s Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation. Skiados will also work closely with the PIA Partnership, the organization’s carrier council, and its Technology Council.

PIA Western Alliance Executive Vice President Kim Legato has spoken with Skiados and was impressed.

“The Western Alliance is looking forward to working with Mike Skiados to strengthen affiliate relationships and bring our members closer together,” she said. “It ties nicely with our goals and what we want to accomplish with the now 10 individual chapters of the PIA Western Alliance.”

In his 20-year career Skiados held key positions with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and ASAE, The Center for Association Leadership. His involvement led to significant growth in membership and engagement, and new ways to unite association chapters.

PIA National Immediate Past President Gerald Hemphill headed the search committee and said the PIA found the right person for the job. “One of the most exciting things about Mike is his ability to understand what members want from their associations and develop ways to deliver on those unmet needs,” he said. “This is a unique skill set that he has applied in other roles with significant results, and we’re eager for him to drive this forward at PIA.”