CEDIA has named Jessa Foor, CME, as its new vice president of marketing and communications and promoted Kory Dickerson to chief financial officer.
“Jessa is joining the association at a pivotal time,” said CEDIA Global President and CEO Daryl Friedman. “As CEDIA prepares for new leadership, expands its capabilities in research and design and builds collaboration, and continues to grow its education, advocacy, and membership efforts, the association is entering an important period of growth and evolution.”
Foor brings nearly 20 years of association leadership experience to the position. She will oversee CEDIA’s branding, marketing, communications, digital engagement, content, media relations and creative strategy.
Her responsibilities will also include strengthening alignment across the association’s membership, education, events, advocacy, research, and design and build initiatives.
Before joining CEDIA, Foor served as executive director of the Code of Support Foundation, where she led corporate partnerships and revenue-generating initiatives. She previously held marketing leadership positions at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
At NBAA, she led multichannel marketing campaigns that generated more than $43 million in annual revenue. Foor holds a bachelor’s degree in media studies and communications from Radford University and several professional certifications, including Certified Marketing Executive.
CEDIA also promoted Dickerson, who joined the association in 2019 as senior director of finance. He later served as interim co-CEO during a leadership transition before becoming senior vice president of finance and operations.
In his seven years with CEDIA, Dickerson has helped guide the association’s strategic investments and financial operations, including its response to the financial challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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