Our Staff

William M. Drohan, CAE
DMG President and Founder

Bill Drohan has been a practitioner of association management for more than 30 years. Bill established Drohan Management Group in 1986 to fill the industry need for efficient, high-quality management services to associations worldwide.

A native of Massachusetts, Bill received his M.B.A in Business Administration from George Washington University where he focused on economics and public policy. Bill has also worked for several government agencies, including the Massachusetts Energy Policy Office, the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Bill is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Finance and Industry.

As a frequent writer and lecturer on association management strategies, Bill is well known in the profession and often asked to perform strategic planning analyses for a number of associations. His consulting experience includes work with professional societies and associations of all types and sizes. Bill's expertise includes financial services, energy, healthcare, automotive and a number of other major industries.

Bill is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Consultant Sections Council. He is also on the ASAE CEO Advisory Board and on the Industry Advisory Board for Associated Luxury Hotels, Inc. Bill is an active member and a Fellow of ASAE, where he held positions on the Board of Directors, AMC Accreditation Committee and the AMC Section Council.