APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB • January 3, 2022
The Appalachian Mountain Club announced that Susan Arnold, AMC’s Vice President for Conservation, has been appointed as interim CEO, effective today. Elizabeth Ehrenfeld, Chair of the AMC Board of Directors, said, “Susan has been with AMC for more than 18 years and is well positioned for this leadership role. She has been a key player on many of the organization’s high-profile accomplishments in recent years, including AMC’s expanded recreational offerings in New York and our ecolodges in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness. Over her time with AMC, Susan has overseen several departments, including conservation research and policy, trails, volunteer relations, and outdoor journey programs. This is a historic moment, as Susan’s appointment marks the first time AMC will be led by a woman in the organization’s 145-year history.” AMC has established a search committee for a permanent leader.