Boston, MA – John D. Judge, a successful nonprofit and government leader, has been named President of the 136-year-old Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) following a nationwide search. The announcement was made today by Laurie Gabriel, Chair of AMC’s Board of Directors.
Judge, 44, will become the fourth chief executive of the AMC effective February 1, 2012. He will succeed Andrew J. Falender, who is retiring after 23 years of successful leadership as AMC President.
As President, Judge will oversee the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization with more than 100,000 members, advocates, and supporters in 12 chapters from Maine to Washington, D.C. Headquartered in Boston, the AMC advocates for the conservation and protection of the mountains, rivers, and forests in the region; offers over 8,000 outdoor trips each year; maintains over 1,500 miles of hiking trails; and hosts over 150,000...