Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has hired The Forest Group to lead the national search for a new executive director. Plans are under way to gather input from board of directors, OIA staff and industry stakeholders on the profile of the organization’s next leader.
In September of 2014, Frank Hugelmeyer resigned as president and chief executive officer after 15 years of service. Steve Barker, founder and former CEO of Eagle Creek was appointed interim executive director to lead the organization during the transition. The board expects the complete process to hire and onboard the new executive director to take four to six months.
