TMA appoints Whitney A. Doll as new chief executive officer

MCLEAN, Va.—The Board of Directors of The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the appointment of Whitney A. Doll as the organization’s new CEO.

A dynamic association executive with over 18 years of experience, Doll has dedicated her career to helping mission-driven organizations expand their reach, optimize operations, and deliver unparalleled value to members, customers, and stakeholders.

Doll will assume executive management responsibilities at TMA effective Oct. 1, 2025. She succeeds Celia Besore, who retired in July after 19 years with the association.

"We are thrilled to welcome Whitney to TMA. Over the course of her career, she has consistently demonstrated a distinct commitment to innovation and customer success,” said TMA President Steve Butkovich. “The depth and breadth of her leadership skills set her apart among the candidates we met. With her combination of knowledge, talents, and experience, she is uniquely qualified to strengthen our value proposition and to accelerate membership growth and engagement."

“I am honored to join TMA as its CEO, and I look forward to working with TMA's board, members, and stakeholders to advance professional monitoring through education, advocacy, and standards,” Doll stated. “Together we will create a safer world and ensure a bright future for the association and the professional monitoring industry."

Doll has served successive executive positions at the International Code Council (ICC), the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions, over the past eight years, most recently serving as the executive vice president of customer engagement.

Before ICC, she held multiple positions on the communications team at CNA, a nonprofit research and analysis organization dedicated to the safety and security of the nation.

Doll can be contacted by email at wdoll@tma.us or by phone at (703) 660-4913.