Kevin Pryor Named President of US Chess

Kevin Pryor was named the President of US Chess today. Pryor, who was Vice President to this point, stated, "Today I was honored to be elected the 32nd President of US Chess, an organization with over 110,000 members. I am grateful to the Executive Board for the confidence they have in me to lead the organization at this time. I thank outgoing President Randy Bauer for his two years of leading our federation and for well over a decade of service on the Board. I look forward to the wonderful things we all will do together to further the game we all love."

Hear more from Pryor in this brief interview:

Kevin Pryor is the new US Chess President, @jfernandez is our new Vice President, Chuck Unruh is our VP of Finance, and Mike Hoffpauir is our Secretary. #USOpenChess pic.twitter.com/LuvL5H9BWp
— US Chess (@USChess) August 4, 2024

From Pryor's Executive Board bio:

"Kevin Pryor is a recently retired corporate leader who excelled in developing people, improving systems, and managing projects. His leadership in chess began in 2014 on the same day he played in his first tournament when he offered to help revitalize chess in Northeast Florida by reviving the defunct Jacksonville Chess Club. He is a Senior TD, Certified Chess Coach, chess entrepreneur, and chess academy founder. He has served as the President of the Florida Chess Association since 2018. Prior to joining the Executive Board, he served on the Clubs, States & Affiliates, and Senior committees for US Chess. He has also worked very closely with the Women’s committee at national events. Kevin is a native of Mount Vernon, NY, but has lived most of his adult life in Northeast Florida."

2024-2025 US Chess Executive Board Officers

The 2024-2025 Executive Board officers, left to right: Mike Hoffpauir, Secretary; Kevin Pryor, President; John Fernandez, Vice President; Chuck Unruh, Vice President of Finance. The full board can be seen by clicking here. Photo by Caroline King