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A la ba m a Cou ncil of A s s o c i a t i o n E x ec u t i v e s ACAE Certified Association Executives The Certified Association Executive professional designation is the highest honor an association executive can earn in the profession. The Certified Association Executive (CAE) program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate those who demonstrate knowledge essential to the practice of association management. To earn the CAE credential, an applicant must meet nonprofit professional experience requirements, complete a requisite amount of specialized professional development, pledge to uphold a code of ethics, and pass a stringent examination in association management. Billy L. Adams, CAE, Southeastern Equipment Dealers Association Arleen Alexander, CAE, Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama Justin Bailey, CAE, Alabama Association for Justice Jeannine Birmingham, CPA, CAE, Alabama Society of CPAs Richard E. Brown, Jr., CAE, Alabama Retail Association Amanda Buttenshaw, CAE, Alabama Optometric Association Susie D. Cleveland, CAE, Home Builders Association of Mobile Greg Cochran, CAE, Alabama League of Municipalities Patti Culp, CAE, Alabama Travel Council Thomas R. Dart, CAE, Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama W. Russell Davis, CAE, Home Builders Association of Alabama Lawrence M. Fidel, CAE, Alabama Restaurant Association Frank Filgo, CAE, Alabama Trucking Association Elaine Fincannon, CAE, Business Council of Alabama W. Warner Floyd, CAE, Alabama Retired State Employees Association Earl Franks, CAE, Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools J. Michael Horsley, CAE, Alabama Hospital Association Lynn Kilgore, CAE, Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association, Inc. Edwin K. Livingston, CAE, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Katrina Magdon, CAE, Alabama Nursing Home Association Brett McBrayer, CAE, Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association Rick Oates, CAE, Alabama Farmers Federation Billy Powell, CAE, Innovative Association Services, Inc. Larry A. Vinson, CAE, Group Management Services, LLC Randal H. Ward, CAE, Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast Chris Williams, CAE, Associated General Contractors of Alabama Alison Wingate, CAE, Alabama Retail Association Patrick E. Winters, CAE, Strategic Evaluations & Executive Transitions J. Jerry Wood, CAE, Home Builders Association of Alabama 9