American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) appointed Corinne Suder to lead the organization’s Events and Programming Department as vice president, effective June 13.
Suder, a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), brings 25 years of association meeting planning experience to the role as she advances from senior director at AAFA.
Suder will oversee a portfolio of several dozen annual events and webinars. Each of AAFA’s programs is built to align with AAFA’s strategic plan across Brand Protection, Supply Chain & Sourcing, Trade, Logistics, and Manufacturing.
Suder replaces Susan Lapetina who is leaving the association effective June 10 after 23 years.
“We are deeply indebted to Susan’s vision and commitment in establishing the association’s world-renowned education programming and special events portfolios. Her outsized contributions are cherished,” said AAFA President and CEO Steve Lamar. “Corinne will carry on this legacy with an equally insatiable appetite to serve members, and vision to lead AAFA programming forward, and an enthusiasm that is unmatched.”
