Reston, Va. - John M. Palatiello & Associates, Inc. (JMP&A), the association management firm for MAPPS, has promoted Nick Palatiello from marketing communications manager to vice president for External Affairs. In this new role, Nick will oversee the development and implementation of strategies and lead efforts to promote membership of private sector geospatial in MAPPS. He will oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of MAPPS state chapters in Pennsylvania and Colorado, and assist the executive director in the development of new chapters. He will serve as assistant executive director for External Affairs in MAPPS.

"This promotion will position Nick to expand the communications activities of MAPPS, with our current members, prospective new members and other targeted audiences with which MAPPS enjoys partner and stakeholder relationships," said John M. Palatiello, president of John M. Palatiello & Associates and MAPPS executive director. "He brings a valuable combination of enthusiasm and knowledge of messaging and branding that will help grow our organization and those we are honored to manage."