ACA Connects President & CEO Matthew Polka to Step Down

ACA Connects Chairman Patricia Jo Boyers, Vice Chair Mike Bowker and President and CEO Matthew Polka announced their plan initiated by Polka to make a leadership change in July 2022. The collective’s goal is to prepare and position the organization for success amid rapid technology developments and expansive legislative and policy challenges. “I have been blessed every day to lead ACA Connects, but after 25 years I believe it is time to pass on the privilege of leadership for the healthy growth and future success of the organization,” Polka said. “I know that new vision and energy will take ACA Connects to even greater accomplishments, built upon our solid foundation of doing things the right way and never backing down or giving up.” Boyers, Bowker, and Polka began discussions in fall 2021 to develop a plan to bring new leadership to ACA Connects in 2022 while keeping the trade association focused on its key priorities. The search for a new ACAC President and CEO is near completion, and Boyers plans to announce the association’s search committee’s selection during the ACA Connects Board meeting in mid-May 2022. An official introduction and celebration are scheduled to take place during the 17th Annual Independent Show in Orlando (FL) July 24-27.