Our History
Our history
In 1962, the groundwork for SCP was laid with the founding of Consumer Psychology, Division 23, or the American Psychological Association. Founders were psychologists from industry (Armed Forces Food and Container Institute, advertising agencies) and academia.
By 1988, the Society had grown into an independent entity, and with the launch of the Journal of Consumer Psychology in 1992, solidified as a leader in the field and a forum for transformative thought.
SCP continues to empower its members to grow and achieve in their professional and academic endeavors.
SCP First Executive Officer
LARRY D. COMPEAU
Larry is Emeritus Professor of Consumer and Organizational Studies at Clarkson University and former Executive Officer of SCP. Larry’s journey with SCP began in 1988 during the society’s incorporation as an independent entity. Over the years, he took on leadership roles, co-chaired conferences, and in 2001, assumed the pivotal position of Executive Officer. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Larry for his years of dedicated service to SCP.
SCP Presidential history
Gita Johar
2022
Geeta Menon
2021
Patti Williams
2020
Meg Meloy
2019
Andrea Morales
2018
Jeff Inman
2017
Past Presidents Of SCP-APA, Chapter 23
1988 — Joel Saegert
1987 — Stuart B. Tolley
1986 — David W. Stewart
1985 — George Szybillo and Gene Topper
1984 — Arch G. Woodside
1983 — Joseph G. Smith
1982 — Leon Kaplan
1981 — Ivan Ross
1980 — Jagdish Sheth
1979 — William Wells
1978 — Maureen Kallick
1977 — Valentine Appel
1976 — Lester P. Guest
1975 — Robert C. Nuckols
1974 — Jacob Jacoby
1973 — Theodore F. Dunn
1972 — Leo Bogart
1971 — Joseph M. Kamen
1970 — Milton L. Blum
1969 — Joseph E. Bradley
1968 — Robert Perloff
1967 — Herbert E. Krugman
1966 — George Katona
1965 — Raymond A. Bauer
1964 — Steuart H. Britt
1963 — Clark Leavitt
1962 — Dik Warren Twedt
Past Conference Chairs
Silvia Bellezza, Lisa Cavanaugh, Nailya Ordabayeva
2023
Kelly Goldsmith, Ellie Kyung, and Manoj Thomas
2022
Rod Duclos and Sarah Moore
2021
Selin Malkoc and Suzanne Shu
2020
Brent McFerran and Kelly Haws
2019
Ryan Hamilton and Cait Lamberton
2018
Kate White and On Amir
2017
Nina Mazar and Gal Zauberman
2016
Andrea Morales (ASU) and Patti Williams (Wharton)
2015
Mark Forehand (University of Washington) and Americus Reed (Wharton)
2014
Tom Meyvis (NYU) and Rajagopal Raghunathan
2013
Amitav Chakravarti (NYU) and Anirban Mukhopadhyay (HKUST)
2012
Naomi Mandel (Arizona State University) and David Silvera (The University of Texas at San Antonio)
2011
Meg Meloy (Penn State) and Adam Duhachek (Indiana University)
2010
Shelly Jain (Indiana University), Alex Chernev (Northwestern University), Michal Herzenstein (University of Delware)
2009
Maria Cronley (Miami University) and DJ Nayakankuppum (University of Iowa)
2008