Our Story

Trade Association Management, Inc. is a family owned business that started in 1919. We pride ourselves on providing each of our clients with customized individual attention. 

Richard C. Byrne, President: Rich received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University and studied accounting, statistics, marketing and management at Columbia University. He began his career in association management in 1972 and has served as President of Trade Association Management, Inc. (TAM) since 1979. Rich serves as Executive Director of the trade associations managed by TAM. He is a Past President of the Institute of Association Management Companies, Inc.

John S. Foote, Vice President: John is a 198 graduate of Dartmouth College where he majored in Engineering Sciences. He received his MBA in Finance from University of Connecticut. He is also a Novell Certified Neware Engineer and a member of two ASME standards committees. John is responsibile for TAM's internal systems development in addition to his association management responsibilities.

Kelly C. Byrne, Management Associate: Kelly is the fourth generation of the family business and has been with the company since 2006. She graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA in 2005.