As part of a succession plan, the Stelter Co. announced last week that Bev Hutney will transition into the role of CEO. Hutney will take over for Peggy Fisher, who plans to retire in June 2020. Hutney, currently in her 21st year with the company, has held several critical positions, most recently as chief operating officer. As creative director, she played a major role in shifting the trajectory of the company, taking it from a direct mail vendor to a strategic partner providing custom multichannel marketing services. In her role as director of innovation and research, Hutney oversaw the commission and release of the first-ever national scientific study on the topic of bequest giving. Under Hutney’s guidance as COO for the last six years, the company has continued its double-digit growth trajectory. Read more about the transition here.