TD Madison & Associates Contracted for ASCENT Search
Search Firm Heads Search for New President of Association of Communications Enterprises (ASCENT)Virginia Beach, Virginia – December 15, 2001
TD Madison and Associates, Inc., one of the nations most respected retained executive search firms has been awarded the search for the Executive Director of The Association of Communications Enterprises (ASCENT). ASCENT, formerly the Telecommunications Resellers Association (TRA), is one of the nation’s premier industry trade groups representing entrepreneurial and small business communications companies.“We are delighted to help ASCENT in its quest for new leadership” said T. Dean Madison, president of TD Madison and Associates, Inc.. Ernest B. Kelly, President of ASCENT, announced that he will retire April 30, 2002. “This is a critical time in the telecommunications industry. While there have been a few disappointing quarters, we are sensing a rebound in the industry and ASCENT is a major reason for that recovery. Their aggressive legislative efforts play a major role in the success of this industry.”
About TD Madison
Founded on the premise that truly exceptional companies require truly exceptional leaders, TD Madison & Associates, Inc. was formed to meet the unique needs of emerging and high-growth companies. Focusing on senior-level search and selection, the company collaborates with clients on a variety of issues including company transition, turnarounds, succession planning, and cultural change. Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the company’s focus is to provide the leadership that will allow their clients to flourish.