John Swinburn

Current

• President & CEO at Challenge Management, Inc.

Past

• Senior Vice President/COO at International Association for Exhibition Management
• Executive Director at International Association of Assembly Managers
• Director of Corporate Communications at Bostrom Corporation

• Account Executive at Humes & Associates

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Education

• Sam Houston State University
• The University of Texas at Austin

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Industry

Management Consulting

John Swinburn’s Summary

Seasoned senior executive with 28+ years experience in managing trade and professional associations. Swinburn's company, Challenge Management, Inc., has been recognized since its inception in 1998 as a leading association management company (AMC) that helps associations identify, and then achieve, key objectives. Challenge Management, Inc. focuses on the outcomes its clients need and helps them accomplish those outcomes through excellent leadership and superior management.

John Swinburn’s Specialties:

Association management, facilitation of strategic business initiatives, publishing, customer service assessment

John Swinburn’s Experience

• President & CEO

  Challenge Management, Inc.

  (Privately Held; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  December 1998 — Present (11 years )

  President of this association management company which provides full-service management on contract to trade associations and professional societies.

• Senior Vice President/COO

  International Association for Exhibition Management

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry)

  April 1997 — December 1998 (1 year 9 months)

  Responsible for day-to-day management of the Association's operations, including managing the headquarters staff, serving as executive director of the Association's for-profit subsidiary corporation, and representing the organization to audiences globally.

• Executive Director

  International Association of Assembly Managers

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry)

  April 1989 — February 1997 (7 years 11 months)

  Served as executive director of this 3,500+ member professional society of managers of public assembly facilities including stadia, arenas, convention centers, auditoria, performing arts theaters, etc. Developed and implemented strategic initiatives in concert with the board of directors.

• Director of Corporate Communications

  Bostrom Corporation

  (Management Consulting industry)

  April 1988 — April 1989 (1 year 1 month)

  Handled corporate communications and client communications for three nationwide offices of this association management company. Responsible, as well, for business development.

• Account Executive

  Humes & Associates

  (Management Consulting industry)

  1985 — 1988 (3 years )

Additional Information

John Swinburn’s Interests:

association management, customer service, entrepreneurship

John Swinburn’s Groups:

American Society of Association Executives, Texas Society of Association Executives, Dallas/Fort Worth Society of Association Executives

•    Mystery Shopping Providers Association
•    North Texas Association Network
•    Customer Experience Management
•    International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE)
•    The IDEA (International Designed Experiences Alliance)
•    AMC Institute
•    MicroStart

John Swinburn’s Honors:

Certified Association Executive, Board of Directors of Texas Society of Association Executives (2006-present)