The Convention Industry Council Jan. 18 announced it has appointed Colin Rorrie, former president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International, as interim president and CEO of CIC. Rorrie unexpectedly resigned from MPI in March 2006. Prior to MPI, Rorrie spent 21 years as executive director of medical organization the American College of Emergency Physicians. "As we continue the search for a new executive, we recognized the necessity of having an industry professional oversee our organization's growth," said Brenda Anderson, chair of the CIC Board of Directors and CEO of Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE) in an association release. "Colin's experience will enable CIC to continue to serve the needs of its members as we move forward in 2008."In addition to Rorrie's appointment, the 2008 CIC Board of Directors elected Anderson as chair of the Board; Eric Allen, executive director of Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) and vice president of the Kellen Company, as vice chair; and Deborah Sexton, president and CEO of Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) as secretary and treasurer.