Thursday, May 29, 2008

AFFTA Hires Gary Berlin As President


Berlin, who most recently was head of the International Hunter Education Association, has been tasked with establishing a new AFFTA headquarters in the Denver, Colorado area. "The process to hire a new president began over 4 months ago. More than 65 names were considered for the position with over 35 résumés reviewed to narrow down the list of candidates." Berlin replaces Robert Ramsay, who resigned in March.

Full press release:

Denver, CO: The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) announced today that it has hired Gary Berlin as the trade association's president. A former human resources manager and Area/District Wildlife Manager for the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the recent head of the International Hunter Education Association, Berlin brings nearly thirty years of experience in the outdoor arena as well as proven non-profit association leadership skills. He received a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from Mesa College in Grand Junction, CO and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado in Denver. Berlin, a lifelong Colorado resident, will begin his tenure on July 1 and will be establishing a new permanent home for AFFTA in the greater Denver area. Read more here.

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