New AHS President

The American Horticultural Society has named Deane H. Hundley as its new President and CEO.  Hundley was most recently employed as a consultant with Ketchum, Inc a fundraising firm that works with non-profit groups.  Prior to that position, Hundley was CEO of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, FL, where he was in charge of financial and business operations.  Susie Usrey, Chair of the AHS Board of Directors, said Hundley's "unique blend of leadership and experience" will push the AHS to the next level "and help us turn our dreams into reality."  Hundley replaces Katy Moss Warner, who retired last summer.