Granville Loar has served the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) since December 2002. Throughout his years with the organization he has helped connect people, make events successful, counseled and coached members and become a friend to many of us who touch the accounting industry.
Even when things got crazy, he managed to stay calm and calm others. In Savannah, when the power grid in the city went out, he sat with others, in the dark, eating lunch and waved at members stuck in the glass atrium elevators. They knew someone cared—even though there wasn’t much anyone could do but wait.
Granville shared this video message with me just prior to attending the Gala at the AAM Summit 2009 (Marketing Palooza) in Austin, Texas. He also mentioned “the best memory of AAM is the people I have met over the years. There are some very good, lasting friendships that have come from it.”
As AAM celebrates its 20th Anniversary, Granville will be moving on. Next week he assumes his position as the Director of Education and Training for the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA). I wish him great success in his new position and look forward to AAM’s continued success. I’m proud to be a member of an organization that truly fulfills its mission to “act as a catalyst for furthering the marketing and sales efforts of” participating firms. I learn so much by being a member.
I hope you’ll join me in thanking Granville and the team at Robstan Group for all they have done for AAM and the accounting industry. As William Ward said, “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
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Hat’s off to Granville and the whole Robstan team. Excellent work over the years!
It’s hard to believe that AAM is turning 20. How exciting to see accounting marketing finally find its place on the CPA landscape. For almost a decade the professionals at Robstan under Granville’s leadership have been there to help AAM secure its place. Thanks to you for your counsel, hard work, support and friendship.
Best,
Tracy