The makeover at the National Fisheries Institute continues. The nation's leading trade group on Friday announced two new appointments.

Gerrie Thomas is the group's new manager of member relations and communications. Thomas is responsible for membership recruitment and member communications. She was most recently with the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association, NFI said.

Karen Carter is the group's new special projects coordinator, responsible for projects in science and technology and government relations. Carter's professional experience has been in project management and human resources.