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Our Leadership

The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the activities of the organization, distribution of funding and making major policy decisions. They are overseen by the membership who elects them and approves policy proposals at our Annual Members Meeting. Our events and Gatherings are created entirely by self-selected volunteer planning committees and not by the Board of Directors.

Executive Committee

Richard Hall, President/Chief Executive Officer
Garrick Wilhelm, Vice President/Chief Technology Officer

Paul Gilmore, Vice President/Chief Communication Officer
Al Abramowitz, Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
Thom Fountain, Corporate Secretary

Appointed Directors

Ben-Andy Hein, Archivist / Historian, Registrar, Data Diva
Jordan Goodwin Webmaster

Email any of the Board members – Click Here

Local Event Committees

CMG Sacramento

Norman Skonovd, Board Rep

CMG Bay Area

Charlie Malarkey, Board Rep
Phil Carberry, Secretary, Treasurer

CMG Los Angeles

Ben-Andy Hein, Chair, Board Rep

CMG Desert Cities / Palm Springs

CMG San Diego

Milo Shapiro, Board Rep, Chairman, Secretary
Fred Ihler, Treasurer
Jim Ruboyianes, Steering Committee
Joe Monkman
Phil “Monzo” Darby

Email a Local Committee – Click Here

Please note that the email addresses above are for questions about CMG and business within CMG. They should not be used for marketing purposes.

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