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Barry Shelley, N1VXY,
is the ARRL's new
interim CEO.
(ARRL photo) |
The ARRL board of
directors voted at its January meeting not to renew the contract of CEO Howard
Michel, WB2ITX. No official reason was provided. However, Hudson Division
Director Ria Jairam, N2RJ, suggested in an email to members that lack of
progress in the League's new "lifelong learning project" was a key
factor from her perspective, along with a statement that the ARRL doesn't
"hire a CEO simply for their 'vision.' Rather, the CEO is the person that
manages the League staff at the direction of the Board." Michel had been
CEO for just over a year.
Former ARRL Chief
Financial Officer Barry Shelley, N1VXY, was named interim CEO while a search
committee interviews candidates in preparation for submitting three candidates
to the full board for a vote. Shelley had also served as interim CEO in 2018
before Michel was selected for the position.
