The Academy of Country Music has named officers and board of directors members for the 2025-26 term, musicrow.com reports.
Cris Lacy will serve as chair, Jeff Krones as president, Becky Gardenhire as vice-president, Carmen Romano as treasurer, Gayle Holcomb as sergeant-at-arms, Duane Clark as parliamentarian and Haley Montgomery as secretary.
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