The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Board of Directors named Kent Ebersole as interim executive director during the organization’s search for a permanent executive director, following the resignation of Lise Aangeenbrug earlier this month.
Ebersole, an industry veteran of the outdoor industry, offers a range of experience in advertising, management and non-profit consulting to the organization.
“The criteria set by the OIA Board Executive Committee for an interim executive director position focused heavily on leadership, industry connections, sales/development experience, and an understanding of the need to help OIA with its journey to amplify members and grow the outdoor community. Through Kent’s long career in the outdoor industry he has garnered all of these abilities,” said Phyllis Grove, OIA board chair. “Spending the last six years on the Camber Board of Directors, he comes equipped for his role as interim executive director. Kent has a deep passion for the outdoor industry, and we are confident that under his leadership, OIA’s value to the industry will continue to grow.”
Kent’s consulting specialty of reformatting non-profit business models will help OIA evaluate its practices and gain perspective on growth for the industry and association.
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