FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Technology Councils of North America Announces 2022-2023 Board Leadership and Directors  

Four New Board Members Representing Ontario, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Iowa Join the International Board; Michael Schutzler Appointed Board Chair

Sewickley, Penn., August 11, 2022 – The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) today announced the election of the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. The 2022-2023 Board of Directors was ratified in May by the membership at the annual Business Meeting. Michael Schutzler, CEO of WTIA, was appointed Chairman of the Board, and four new board members were appointed from across North America. Their terms began August 1.

TECNA serves its members and the technology industry through its strong peer-to-peer network, benchmarking research, sharing of best practices, and advocating for policies that promote a thriving tech ecosystem in North America. Over the next term, the TECNA Board will work with the organization on initiatives to remedy the dire need for tech talent in North America. These efforts include identifying, creating and promoting programs and policies that support workforce development.

New appointments to 2022-2023 Board of Directors include:

• Lisa Cashmore, VP, Founder Services, Communitech
• Kathy Henrich, CEO, MKE Tech Hub Coalition
• Dean Miller, President & CEO, Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies
• Brian Waller, President, Technology Association of Iowa

“The new TECNA board members bring a strong desire to advance workforce development and other key issues critical to the future of the technology industry,” said Michael Schutzler, CEO of WTIA. “The TECNA Board has long been a driving force in representing the tech community at a national scale, and the collective experience of our new Board members will help us advance initiatives that accelerate the growth of the tech economy.”

“We’re thankful these tech industry leaders step up to serve on the TECNA Board of Directors,” said Jennifer Young, TECNA CEO. “Their diverse experience and expertise is invaluable in providing direction to help TECNA to serve the changing needs of its members and the industry as a whole.”

The full list of Board members is available here.

About TECNA  
The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) represents approximately 60 IT and Technology trade organizations that, in turn, represent more than 22,000 technology-related companies in North America. TECNA serves its members and the industry through its strong peer-to-peer network and its regional initiatives to raise the visibility and viability of the technology industry. This is accomplished by empowering regional technology organizations and serving as their collective voice in growing the North American technology economy. More information on TECNA can be found at: www.tecna.org or @techcouncils on Twitter

Contact: 
Alina Hardy, Communications Director
ahardy@tecna.org

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