Fireside Chat: APIC & TRSA: Key Learnings from the National Academies of Sciences Workshop and Other Sources on Reusable PPE & What it Means for Infection Prevention

Dr. Devin Jopp joined APIC as CEO on December 7, 2020. He brings to APIC more than two decades of association leadership with a wide array of experience and accomplishments from across the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. He has been recognized as one of the top 100 most influential healthcare leaders by Healthcare Management International Magazine and one of the top 50 healthcare IT experts by Health Data Management Magazine. Prior to APIC, he served as CEO for the American College Health Association, the principal leadership organization for advancing the health and well-being of the nation’s 20 million college students and their campus communities through advocacy, education, and research.  He has also previously served as president and CEO for the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a national nonprofit advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services focused on enhancing the exchange of healthcare information.  Before joining WEDI, he served as chief operating officer for the Service Corp of Retired Executives, a national nonprofit organization that provides business mentoring and training to American entrepreneurs.   

Joseph Ricci, President and CEO, with 30+ years of practical experience in the development and implementation of results-oriented business and fiscal management, team building, and integrated marketing communications including strategic planning, non-dues revenue generation, membership growth and retention, operational planning, branding and message development.

Mr. Ricci is a recognized leader, resource, author and speaker in the global textile services industry (linen supply and uniform rental). He has established relationships with North American and global linen, uniform and facility services CEOs and senior executives, as well as organizations. Mr. Ricci serves as a resource for investors and media providing information and quotes to trade publications, as well as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Human Resource Executive and many other publications. He has coordinated appearances for clients on CNBC, CNN, Nightline, ABC Evening News and Good Morning America.

Ricci maintains his certification with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Ricci earned an M.A. in Business Communications from George Mason University and a B.A. in Communications with minor in Marketing from Virginia Tech. Specialties: Association management and marketing communications