The Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) has appointed Adam Sheffer as its new president. Sheffer, a partner at New York’s Cheim & Read, has long served the ADAA, acting as vice president since 2013 and chairman since 2009 of New York’s Art Show.

“As Chairman of The Art Show, Adam has been an especially important force in shaping the high standard of artistic quality and connoisseurship that distinguishes our fair each year,” said Linda Blumberg, ADAA’s executive director said in a statement.