HPM recently announced Andi Sims, vice president of marketing, has been appointed to the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) board of directors as the organization’s vice president of membership. A Homewood, Alabama resident and Samford University graduate, Sims has nearly three decades of experience as a marketing and business development professional, and in her role at HPM has worked as a consultant for aviation clients such as Airbus, FedEx and Boom Supersonic.
“I am truly humbled and honored to be selected for the IAWA Board of Directors, which boasts among its membership some of the brightest minds in the aviation and aerospace industries,” said Sims. “As women continue achieving more visible roles, providing a platform to share views and connect with other leaders is incredibly important. I look forward to further elevating women in the industry and equipping them with the tools they need to develop their careers and become leaders.”
“We’re honored and privileged to have Andi serve on the board of our organization,” said Alina Nassar, partner at Nassar Abogados Centroamerica and IAWA board president. “During her four-year involvement with IAWA, she’s demonstrated the leadership, commitment, and skills needed to perform extraordinarily on our board. But most importantly, she epitomizes the values of IAWA.”
A veteran of working with global companies, Sims plays a dual role in business development and marketing for HPM. She oversees efforts to enhance the company’s image among audiences and markets while ensuring that key client objectives for capital building programs and projects are achieved.
“Andi’s versatility and relationship-building skills have made her a valuable leader within HPM,” said Mike Lanier, founding president of HPM. “She has quickly gained the respect of her peers at IAWA, and this appointment reflects her ability to also serve as a leader within the aviation industry as a whole. We look forward to supporting Andi as she drives IAWA’s initiatives forward in the years ahead.”
Sims has previously served on IAWA’s communications committee and recently spearheaded a search committee for the organization’s new association management company. In her new role, Sims heads up the membership committee which reviews and approves applications for IAWA membership. In addition, she facilitates IAWA’s communications strategic task force. Sims also serves on the board of directors for the Southern Automotive Women’s Forum which espouses similar purposes and philosophies in a comparable industry.
