Search for New President of AOG Announced

Dear West Point Class Leaders and Society Presidents:

I want to inform you that we have a new development concerning the leadership of the West Point Association of Graduates. For the past 8 years, Bob McClure has provided selfless service to West Point and to its graduates. Recently, Bob informed the Board of Directors that he has decided to retire as President & CEO of the WPAOG. I write to make you aware of this news and to ask for your assistance and participation.

Most of you are well aware of Bob McClure's transformative leadership at WPAOG, which has “raised the bar” in every aspect of our world class alumni association. Most recently, Bob’s leadership and organizational skills were instrumental in the WPAOG's Comprehensive Campaign exceeding its $350M fundraising goal, over a year before completion of the campaign. This is only one of his countless accomplishments, which are far too numerous to describe here. Needless to say, Bob has done a spectacular job, and we will miss him tremendously!

However, to provide for a smooth transition, Bob has agreed to continue as President & CEO of our Association through June of 2016. This will permit the WPAOG enough time to conduct a global search for our next President & CEO, who will lead the Association through our next strategic planning process, through our 150th Anniversary celebration, and beyond. 

We have initiated a comprehensive search process, and I seek your help and support to find the best President & CEO candidate available. I will Chair a Search Committee that includes LTG (Ret.) Joe DeFrancisco '65, Tom Dyer '67, LTG (Ret.) Buster Hagenbeck '71, Darcy Anderson '78, Ellen Houlihan '82, and John Robb '91. In addition, Mike Franzino '71, President of Korn Ferry Global Financial Services Practice and a member of Korn Ferry’s Global Operating Committee, has agreed to help conduct this search on a pro bono basis. Korn Ferry is a preeminent authority on leadership and talent acquisition.

The job description and the list of experience/qualifications required for the CEO can be found online (http://www.westpointaog.org/file/WPAOGCEOJobSpec.pdf…) . Our Association Bylaws require that WPAOG's President & CEO be a graduate of the United States Military Academy. Any graduate who is interested in being considered for this leadership role should email their resume to Mike Franzino at michael.franzino@kornferry.com. In addition, if you know of a graduate who should be considered for this position, please nominate that individual, directly, or ask that graduate to submit his or her resume.

Thank you for your support and participation in this important transition for the West Point Association of Graduates.

Sincerely,

LTG (Ret.) Larry Jordan
Chairman
West Point Association of Graduates