APS Senior Staffers Join World Stamp Show-NY 2016

Two recent hires of the American Philatelic Society are joining current APS Chief Operating Officer Ken Martin as ex-officio members of the World Stamp Show-NY 2016 team.
Scott English is the newly named American Philatelic Society Executive Director, assuming the helm on August 10.  From January through August he was the Chief of Staff of U.S. Representative Mark Sanford of South Carolina.  Scott served as the Chief Operating Officer of that state’s Department of Education from 2011-2015, before which he was then Governor Sanford’s Chief of Staff.  He held numerous positions with Sanford beginning in 1996.  Scott is a graduate of the University of Maryland College Park with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.
Megan Orient was appointed the APS Manager of Shows and Exhibitions in May.  For over 15 years she has been serving nonprofit organizations in a variety of management and operational roles.  Her collegiate background was in secondary education, receiving a BS degree from Penn State, and later graduating from the Southeast Tourism Society’s program for Tourism Marketing Professionals.  Megan’s forte has been in event planning, both domestically and internationally, as well as grant writing and project/facilities management.
Their backgrounds in these broad areas compliment the experience already on the WSS-NY 2016 Organizing Committee.  Quoting show President Wade Saadi, “We are very fortunate to have their participation.  These APS leaders will play a significant role in making our show a success.  We thank all three and welcome them to our organization.”
World Stamp Show-NY 2016 takes place May 28-June 4 at New York City’s Javits Center.
Read more information about the international exhibition on the web at www.ny2016.org, or check out the show’s Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest accounts.
Thomas M. Fortunato
Chairman, Marketing & Public Relations
28 Amberwood Place
Rochester, NY 14626-4166
(585) 225-6822 evenings and weekends
thomas.fortunato@ny2016.org
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