PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the national Association for Accounting Marketing, better known as “AAM,” has elected its first official board of directors, effective April 4, 2006.  With a majority vote, the following officers will devote their time to the growth of the chapter and its member services: Jack Kolmansberger, Director of Marketing at the CPA firm of Asher & Company, Ltd. located in Philadelphia has been named President. Lisa Tierney, Director of Marketing at Margolis & Company P.C. in Bala Cynwyd will serve as Vice President. Erin McClafferty, Marketing & Recruiting Director of Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty, LLP in Philadelphia was elected as Secretary. Jill Lock, Marketing Director at Isdaner, LLP in Bala Cynwyd will serve as Treasurer.

The Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) is the only trade association of its kind that provides resources and support to over 650 CPA and consulting firm marketing and sales professionals, partners, firm administrators, and representatives of businesses who offer products and services to the accounting industry.

AAM members around the country come together frequently to discuss professional challenges and successes. They share insight with one another via personal phone calls, faxes, conference calls, webinars, e-mail communications, and an annual conference. Locally, members of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of AAM will meet monthly to share their ideas as well as gain insight and knowledge from other local professional marketers who share similar goals.

Kolmansberger states, “Our local group has been active for over ten years, so when AAM’s national office began formally chartering chapters around the country, we were asked to be one of the first to go through the process. On behalf of our officers, we are proud to have been chosen to lead this chapter, and we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our members by spurring innovation in accounting marketing throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.” 

More information about the Association for Accounting Marketing is available at http://www.accountingmarketing.org.