For Immediate Release (July 29, 2010) Contact: John McKeon, jmckeon@cmaanet.org 703-677-3361 Anna Brent Is New VP/Finance & Administration at CMAA Anna A. Brent has joined the Construction Management Association of America as Vice President/Finance and Administration. Ms. Brent, who is a Certified Public Accountant and an MBA, has more than 16 years’ experience in management of nonprofit organizations. As part of the top management team at CMAA, she will support financial analysis and forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, human resources, and related functions. Ms. Brent spent seven years in a similar position at the Telecommunications Industry Association in Arlington, VA, and has been chief executive officer of an independent accounting firm specializing in nonprofit organizations. She is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA). “Anna Brent will bring to CMAA exactly the kind of experienced, high-level financial acumen we need to meet our needs as we continue to grow and to expand our activities,” says CMAA President and CEO Bruce D’Agostino, CAE, FCMAA. CMAA is North America's only organization dedicated exclusively to the interests of the professional Construction and Program management industry. On behalf of its 27 regional chapters and more than 6,000 public and private firms and individuals throughout the nation, CMAA promotes the Construction Management industry and provides professional resources, advocacy, professional development, certification, and business opportunities to its members. CMAA's national headquarters is located in McLean, Va. The Association’s website is www.cmaanet.org. ####