Dear members of the Page community,
It’s my honor to announce that the Page Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Rochelle Ford, APR, most recently president of Dillard University, as our organization’s new chief executive officer, effective January 2, 2025. A Page member for a decade and past recipient of the Page Distinguished Service Award, Rochelle’s career spans academia, non-profit leadership, and global advocacy.
Rochelle is a highly respected leader and an innovative builder of organizations. She will advance Page’s strategic vision, including optimizing the value Page delivers to members and continuing its growth globally.
As president of Dillard University, Rochelle achieved growth through innovation while strengthening the university’s financial health. She previously led award-winning communication programs at Elon University and Syracuse University, mentoring many of today’s accomplished CCOs and agency leaders. Within Page, Rochelle has served as chair of the diversity and inclusion committee and conducted award-winning research on best practices within member organizations.
As we look forward to Rochelle’s leadership, we also extend our deepest gratitude to Roger Bolton for his 13 years of vision, strategic growth and exceptional service to Page. We value Roger’s commitment to an effective leadership transition and his continued service as a Page trustee.
Please join me in thanking Roger and welcoming Rochelle. I’m grateful for each of you, proud of our remarkable community and excited about an extraordinary future for Page.
Best,
Kelli
