Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation Elects New Decision Makers

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation will begin 2011 with several newly elected board members and officers.

 

The non-profit organization is responsible for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and its primary focus is to educate, archive, celebrate and honor the songwriting of the Nashville music community, according to a press release.

 

Newly elected chairman of the Foundation is John Van Mol, CEO of Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence. He said he's privileged and honored to serve the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation.

 

“I’m grateful to have the opportunity to build upon the great work of the Foundation and will do my very best to uphold, honor and expand the legacy of the legendary songwriters the Hall of Fame represents,” Van Mol said.

 

Hall of Fame songwriter, Pat Alger, along with songwriter and publisher, Steve Bogard, have been elected to the Foundation’s 2011/2012 Board of Directors.

 

Van Mol said the addition of the newly elected board members is pleasing.

 

“Pat and Steve exemplify the exceptional talent, ingenuity and perseverance it takes to have successful and impressive careers in the music industry and I expect them to be excellent additions to the board,” he said.

 

Newly elected officers are Wayland Holyfield, Pete Fisher and Layng Martine, Jr.