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ISA Welcomes Michela Cobb: New Managing Director of Finance

  • July 07, 2022
  • Durham, North Carolina

Michela Cobb has joined ISA as Managing Director of Finance. Cobb will oversee the financial strategy and operations for all ISA entities.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Cobb as our Managing Director of Finance. Her financial expertise and exceptional background will further strengthen ISA as a leader in advancing automation professionals,” said Claire Ramspeck, Executive Director of ISA.

Cobb brings over 30 years of finance expertise to ISA. She has served in CFO and Director roles with other non-profits and member-driven organizations where she has developed accounting programs and reporting functions, as well as directed financial infrastructure and information technology strategies. Cobb holds a CPA and is a graduate of the University of Arizona, Tucson.

"ISA’s vision is to ‘create a better world through automation.’ As a financial leader, my professional vision is to create a better organization by providing financial tools to make better decisions. I am so excited to embark on a new mission to ensure that ISA achieves its vision,” said Michela Cobb, Managing Director of Finance at ISA.

About the International Society of Automation
The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA advances technical competence by connecting the automation community to achieve operational excellence and is the trusted provider of standards-based foundational technical resources, driving the advancement of individual careers and the overall profession. ISA develops widely used global standards; certifies professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs for its members and customers around the world.