EXTON, PA – Marv Nelson, a leading figure in the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) for nearly 20 years, will leave his post at the end of the month.
Nelson joined SCTE in 1991 as director of chapter development, and became director of certification programs two years later. From 1996 – 2009, he was vice president of professional development, with responsibility for building SCTE’s training and certification business, and also served twice as interim president and CEO during that period. Most recently, Nelson was senior vice president, strategic initiatives, working with industry organizations, the international community, and other organizations to expand the scope of SCTE’s activities.
“Marv Nelson has been involved in every aspect of SCTE’s growth and change for the past two decades,” said SCTE president and CEO Mark Dzuban, in the announcement. “The dedication, commitment and insights that he has brought to our organization have been responsible for many of the programs that have become synonymous with SCTE. We’re tremendously grateful for his efforts in the past, and for his continued support and care for the organization in the future.”
Nelson is expected to pursue opportunities that enable him to leverage his experience in growing and managing businesses, but will also remain available to SCTE in a consulting role.
“Over the past several years, I’ve had specific goals that have involved transitioning SCTE to new leadership, a new board structure and the expansion of SCTE member resources beyond training and certification, as well as other new areas of focus,” Nelson said. “As that process came to an end, I gave increasingly greater consideration to taking on new challenges, particularly in entirely different segments of the non-profit sector.”
