Posted December 23, 2015 10:00 am by Comments

By Justin Stakes

Future Leadership Academy

OIA and the Futurist Project select 22 next generation outdoor industry leaders to participate in nine-month leadership program.

Future Leadership Academy
Outdoor Industry Association
Outdoor Industry Association

Boulder, CO -(AmmoLand.com)- Today, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced the 22 individuals who represent the inaugural class of the Future Leadership Academy.

The nine-month program is dedicated to preparing, uniting and amplifying the voice of the future leadership of the outdoor industry with learning on key industry issues, veteran mentoring and leadership development. The program kicks off at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City in January 2016.

“We were thrilled at the number of amazing and qualified individuals who applied to be part of the program, proving the need and opportunity for such an initiative,” said Amy Roberts executive director of OIA. “The 22 individuals whom we selected come from all sectors of the industry and will no doubt teach us a lot and learn a lot as they prepare to lead the industry in the future.”

The first Future Leadership Academy class includes:

Adam Garrett Under Armour Matt Weiss Brooks Running
Michelle Barker IMBA Joel Mertens MEC
Steven McCann Toad&Co Ben Christensen Simms Fishing
Alex Baires YETI Coolers Joe Bustos Outdoor Retailer
Chase OlivIeri PLUSfoam Daniel Willis Deuter
Mike Mueller GetOutfitted Katie Van Riper Avatech
Carrie Watson Backwoods Retail Cristin O’Brien Columbia
Sarah Mallicote SmartWool Courtney Merritt Patagonia
Ali Kenney Burton Brittany …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand

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