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ACM REVEALS NEW BOARD
11/4/21

The Academy of Country Music has revealed its newly elected Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 term.

Previously announced officer roles included Chair Lori Badgett, Vice-Chair Chuck Aly, VP Ebie McFarland, Treasurer Carmen Romano, Sergeant-at-Arms Gayle Holcomb, Parliamentarian Paul Moore, and Secretary Tommy Moore.

“We are honored to usher in the upcoming term by welcoming our newly elected Board of Directors,” said ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. “As we prepare for 2022 and our awards show’s historic move to Amazon Prime Video, we remain grateful for the guidance these well-respected professionals will provide to ensure the Academy’s success well into the future.”

Additionally, 6 of the 13 qualifying professional categories were elected by the Academy’s membership. Director-at-large positions, which serve two-year terms, were appointed by Chair Badgett, Vice-Chair Aly and VP McFarland.

See the full list of newly elected members below.

Newly elected members of the Board of Directors:

  1. Chuck Ainlay
  2. Enzo De Vincenzo
  3. Kerri Edwards
  4. Chris Kappy
  5. Beverly Keel
  6. Katie McCartney
  7. Mike Molinar
  8. Annie Ortmeier
  9. TJ Osborne
  10. Kevin Ream
  11. Ken Robold
  12. Frank Rogers
  13. Troy Vollhoffer
  14. Derek Wells

Newly appointed director-at-large members of the Board of Directors:

  1. Scott Bailey
  2. Randy Bernard
  3. RAC Clark
  4. George Couri*
  5. Crystal Dishmon
  6. Rusty Gaston
  7. Will Hitchcock
  8. Andrew Kautz
  9. Ben Kline
  10. Jeff Krones
  11. Cris Lacy
  12. Beth Laird
  13. Daniel Miller
  14. Tree Paine
  15. Chris Parr
  16. Ryan Redington
  17. Shannon Sanders
  18. Brittany Schaffer*

*Appointed to a one-year term to fill a previous vacancy