The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has elected industry executive Thomas DeBolt and firearms business owner Jacquelyn Clark to the NSSF Board of Governors. DeBolt is the CEO of Benelli USA and president of Stoeger Industries.
“I’m proud to join this dedicated group of firearm industry leaders and look forward to working with them to help make NSSF even more influential in promoting and protecting our industry’s interests,” said DeBolt.
As CEO of Benelli, DeBolt oversees U.S. operations for all of Benelli’s nationwide business, driving growth since joining the company in August 2013. DeBolt brings extensive leadership experience and a proven track record of strategic planning, cultural development and operational excellence. He is also passionate about hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation.
Jacquelyn Clark, the founder and co-owner of Bristlecone Shooting, Training & Retail Center in Lakewood, CO, said, “I’m excited to fill the firearm retailer seat on the Board of Governors and to lend my expertise and perspective to their important work.”
Clark and her husband opened the Bristlecone shooting and training facility in 2015 after their research showed that target-shooting enthusiasts in the Denver area were underserved—the NSSF awarded Bristlecone its highest five-star rating in 2017. The retailer was also voted Best Indoor Shooting Range in Denver by Westword in 2021.
In addition to her business experience in and outside the firearm industry, Clark is a Certified Defensive Firearms Coach.
“NSSF welcomes Jacquelyn and Tom to the NSSF Board of Governors,” said Joe Bartozzi, president and CEO of the NSSF. “We are fortunate to have their support and to be able to draw on their extensive experience in the firearm industry.”
DeBolt and Clark’s terms on the NSSF Board of Governors began following their election during last month’s SHOT Show.
Images courtesy Thomas DeBolt and Jacquelyn Clark/LinkedIn
