“We at ASAE are profoundly saddened by the passing of Clarke Price, FASAE, CAE, a giant in the association management profession who left an indelible mark on our community. Our hearts and condolences go out to Clarke’s family at this difficult time,” said ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE. “Clarke was an inspiration to countless association professionals and generously devoted his time, wisdom and expertise to mentoring future leaders and ensuring the success of our profession. His 40-year career with the Ohio Society of CPAs and work on behalf of the CPA profession was recognized with the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA) Distinguished Service Award – the highest recognition bestowed upon a non-CPA.

“Clarke’s volunteer experience with ASAE included stints on the ASAE Board of Directors, including serving as chair in 2008-2009; chairing APAC, ASAE’s political action committee; and chairing ASAE’s Education Committee. In 1998, Clarke was selected as an ASAE Fellow. Clarke is also a past president of the Ohio Society of Association Professionals. We will miss Clarke but are deeply grateful for his friendship, his leadership and service to the association community.”

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Vest, CAE, 202-626-2798, cvest@asaecenter.org

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ASAE is a membership organization of more than 44,000 association executives and industry partners. Since it was established 100 years ago, its members have and continue to lead, manage, and work in or partner with organizations in more than a dozen association management disciplines, from executive management to finance to technology. With the support of the ASAE Research Foundation, a separate nonprofit entity, ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession and provides resources, education, ideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. Visit ASAE at www.asaecenter.org.