Retired Bankruptcy Judge Eugene R. Wedoff (Chicago) was elected American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) president for a one-year term, succeeding Jeffrey N. Pomerantz of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones (Los Angeles), who now assumes the position of immediate past president. Ted Gavin of Gavin/Solmonese (Wilmington, DE), formerly ABI’s vice president-development, was named president-elect and will become president in April 2018. James Patrick Shea of Armstrong Teasdale (Las Vegas) succeeds Brian L. Shaw of Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin (Chicago) as chairman of the board for a one-year term.
The new leaders were announced at the ABI’s 35th Annual Spring Meeting, held April 20-23 in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Annerose Tashiro of Schultze & Braun GmbH (Achern, Germany) was elected to serve a two-year term as ABI vice president-international affairs. Mark G. Stingley of Bryan Cave (Kansas City, MO) was named to a two-year term as ABI vice president-membership. Robert P. Reynolds of Reynolds, Reynolds & Little (Tuscaloosa, AL) was also named to a two-year term, replacing Gavin as ABI vice president-development.
Five ABI members were elected to their first terms on the ABI board of directors:
- Jason Brookner of Gray Reed & McGraw (Dallas)
- Douglas M. Foley of McGuireWoods (Washington, D.C.)
- James A. Peko of Grant Thornton (New York)
- Kathy Bazoian Phelps of Diamond McCarthy (Los Angeles)
- Bradley D. Sharp of Development Specialists (Los Angeles)
There are 60 members on the ABI board of directors. The complete list of directors and officers is available on the ABI website.