Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE, Selected as New Executive Director and CEO of CSI
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 14, 2015) – Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE, has been selected by CSI's Board as the new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of CSI. Dorsey will join CSI's staff at the organization's headquarters in Alexandria, VA, at the beginning of September.
"I am very excited about the proven track record of membership growth, strong fiscal management, certification program expansion, and board development that Mark brings to the position," CSI President Lane Beougher, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, said. "The Board was impressed by his ability to translate his experience to the opportunities we have ahead of us. He sees our organization with fresh eyes and has tremendous enthusiasm for our potential."
CEO Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE Dorsey comes to CSI from the American Snowsports Education Association. The association is home to the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI), a 32,000-member, nonprofit education association. During his tenure as CEO, PSIA-AASI saw record membership growth during seven of the past eight years, record revenue, and award-winning communications and outreach programs. Before becoming CEO, Dorsey had been the association's Marketing Director and Chief Operating Officer.
Dorsey is also an active volunteer. A Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Dorsey has served terms on the ASAE Planning Committee and the CEO Advisory Board, and as Chair of the ASAE Research Committee. He is a member of the ASAE Board of Directors. To learn more about Dorsey, read his profile on LinkedIn.
"At heart, I'm into understanding market and strategy issues, finding solutions, and getting results," Dorsey said. "The only thing that excites me more than solving long-standing, intractable problems is building a commitment to excellence in the people around me. CSI is the perfect opportunity for me to use these skills to make a difference in the commercial construction industry."
Dorsey was selected by CSI's national Board after a nationwide search conducted through Korn Ferry, an executive recruitment consultant. He was vetted by a Search Committee led by former CSI President Ross Spiegel, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, and composed of CSI leaders and Board members.
About CSI
CSI is a national association dedicated to improving the documentation, management and communication of building information as used by the construction community. CSI accomplishes its mission through the development of construction standards and formats such as MasterFormat and UniFormat; the promulgation of those formats through master guide specifications and building information management (BIM) software; training and certification programs, including the Construction Document Technology (CDT) and Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) exams; publication of The Construction Specifier magazine; and a membership of decision-makers who identify and specify building product solutions. CSI members include a cross-section of specifiers, architects, contractors, suppliers and other construction project professionals who are touched by construction documentation. For more information, visit www.csinet.org, or call 800.689.2900.