DEBBIE MILLMAN
PRESIDENT, AIGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW YORK NY
 
Branding expert Debbie Millman, a partner and president of the design division at Sterling Brands, takes the helm at the AIGA. Millman, a respected voice in the design field, replaces outgoing president Sean Adams of Adams Morioka, who remains involved in an ex officio role. As the AIGA approaches its centennial in 2014, Millman says the organization needs to look hard at is activities and positioning alongside the needs of the design profession. As a result, she writes in an introduction letter, “we’ve adopted a bold new course for meeting our mission to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force.” Among her many roles, Millman also is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts and Fashion Institute of Technology, and chair of SVA’s forthcoming Masters of Professional Studies in Branding. She hosts a weekly internet talk show on the VoiceAmerica Business network titled Design Matters and has authored two books.
 
“We must break down the barriers separating our specialties and work together to design the change the world needs.”
  - DEBBIE MILLMAN, NEW AIGA PRESIDENT