The Council of Competitive Intelligence Fellows (CI Fellows) are pleased to announce the induction of two professionals who have long been leaders in the competitive intelligence (CI) community. David Kalinowski (President, Proactive Worldwide) and Terry Thiele (Global Practice Lead - Strategic Planning and Sustainability, Synfiny Advisors) have not only built unique identities within the intelligence community but are emblematic of the lifelong impact one can have.

Full press release -- CI Fellows Inductees: Kalinowski, Thiele

2022-01-27 2022-01-27

Announcement: CI Fellows Elect 2022 Council Leadership

The Council of Competitive Intelligence Fellows (CI Fellows), an international group of professionals recognized by their peers for leadership in the discipline of competitive intelligence, have elected new Council Leadership for 2022:

President: August Jackson (Deltek)
Vice President: Derek Johnson (Aurora WDC)
Treasurer: Claudia Clayton (Expedient)
Secretary: Rostyk Hursky (Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation)
Immediate Past President: Cynthia Cheng Correia (Knowledge inForm)

“I extend my deep appreciation to the Council’s founding Executive team, Dr. Craig S. Fleisher, Ellen Naylor, and Kirk Tyson for their commitment and energy in helping us establish the Council as a singular educational organization in advancing intelligence practices. As we enter our next phase of growth and service, I’m excited by our next wave of leadership. There is no better team than August, Derek, Claudia, and Rostyk to steer our Council and to support our competitive intelligence practice community through continued rapid changes,” said Cynthia Cheng Correia, CI Fellows founding and Immediate Past President. “August brings extensive organizational leadership experience and thought leadership in intelligence practice. I look forward to the exciting endeavors he and our new executive team will bring in 2022 and beyond.”

“There’s no higher honor for our profession than the role of CI Fellows’ President. I’m proud to carry the torch Cynthia and the previous Executive Committee used to light our path for success the past few years. We’re truly indebted to them.” said August Jackson, President. “We’re coming off a spectacular CI Summit, we’ve just inducted three amazing new Fellows, and have plans for a remarkable year.”

Full press release -- CI Fellows Elect New Council Leadership, 2022

2022-01-03 2022-01-03

Announcement: 2021 Competitive Intelligence Fellows

3 NEW FELLOWS INDUCTED INTO INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL

New Competitive Intelligence Fellows Expand Leadership and Advancement Capabilities in Practice Community

The Council of Competitive Intelligence Fellows (CI Fellows) have announced the induction of three practitioners who have advanced the field of competitive intelligence (CI) in remarkable ways. 2021’s cohort of CI Fellows are builders and leaders in the CI community: Monique Eddleton (Head of Global Competitive Intelligence, Qualtrics), Amir Fleischman (Managing Director, Cicom Global), and Lindy Smart (Director, Competitive Intelligence, Target).

Full press release -- CI Fellows Inductees: Eddleton, Fleischman, Smart