If you’ve been paying attention, you might be a bit confused right now.
“Wasn’t Dave Wiens just elected to be the chair of the IMBA board?”
Yes, yes he was.
“In what marks the shortest Board Chairmanship in IMBA’s history, Dave Wiens will be stepping down from the Board of Directors to join IMBA staff as Executive Director, effective immediately,” according to a recent release from IMBA.
From the release:
A legendary racer, revered local advocate and an inspiring leader in the mountain bike world, Wiens joined IMBA’s Board of Directors in January 2016 and was elected Chairman in November 2016. His vision and commitment to the non-profit quickly stood out to the Board of Directors and management team. It became clear Wiens is who IMBA needs to lead the organization into its next era. Wiens raced mountain bikes professionally from 1988 to 2004 and has raced on trails all over the world. He is the founder and executive director of Gunnison Trails, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing singletrack bike trails on public lands adjacent to Gunnison, Colorado. A member of the mountain bike hall of fame, Wiens also works in the bicycle industry for Ergon.
“As a mountain biker I share a passion for trails and riding with this entire community. IMBA has been an important part of mountain biking getting better and better over the past 30 years and I’m looking forward to working with mountain bikers from all over, as well as other stakeholders, while IMBA continues to help provide great places to ride,” said Wiens.
Since Mike Van Abel resigned from his position as President, Dan Brillon, IMBA Vice President of Finance and Operations, has been filling in as President and Executive Director. With Dave Wiens taking over as Executive Director, “Brillon will remain President of the organization to oversee internal operations and business structure,” according to the release.
Chris Conroy, President of Yeti Cycles, will be taking Dave Wiens’ position as Chairman of the Board. “It’s an honor to serve with an organization that has done so much for trails,” said Conroy. “I look forward to fulfilling the Board’s commitment to IMBA’s vision by working more closely with IMBA’s talented staff.”
