National Academy of Arbitrators Elects New Officers -- Alan Symonette Sworn in as President, Joshua Javits Named President-Elect
May 15 2024 - 6:03PM
Business Wire
Alan Symonette of Philadelphia was installed as President of The
National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA), the official North American
organization of labor and employment arbitrators. It was announced
on May 10 following the NAA’s Annual Meeting & Member Education
Conference in Boston.
Symonette is a highly experienced arbitrator, specializing in
labor and employment disputes and collective bargaining, and is
recognized for his work in various industries including airlines,
higher education, police, telecommunications and Major League
baseball.
With knowledge of where the profession and workplace are headed
for the future, Symonette hopes to enact initiatives for the
organization to adapt and expand. He also plans to utilize his
experience in previous leadership roles with the NAA and knowledge
from his predecessors to accomplish these goals.
“It’s a privilege to be asked to serve the Academy in another
way,” Symonette said. “I’ve had dear colleagues who’ve served as
president, and some were great mentors of mine. It is a privilege
to stand on their shoulders. As we prepare to welcome a new
generation of mediators and arbitrators, I hope to encourage the
expansion of our role in the workplace."
Arbitrator Joshua Javits of Washington, D.C. became
President-Elect. He will succeed Symonette at the NAA’s 2025 Annual
Meeting scheduled from April 30 to May 3 in Seattle.
In addition to President-Elect Javits, the incoming Officers and
Governors include: 1st Term Vice Presidents Christopher J. Albertyn
(Toronto, ON); and Jeanne Charles (Pembroke Pines, FL); Governors
Christopher David Ruiz Cameron (Los Angeles, CA); Shelia G.
Mayberry (Portland, ME); and Jasbir Parmar (Oakville, ON).
About the National Academy of Arbitrators
The National Academy of Arbitrators is a professional
organization with members in the United States and Canada. The
Academy strives to strengthen the profession while advancing
knowledge and understanding of labor and employment arbitration.
For more information, please visit https://naarb.org.
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