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Photo Credit: Bev Moser / Moments by Moser
Mark Ford Named First Executive Director
of
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of
Fame Foundation
Nashville,
TN October 7, 2013 -- The Nashville
Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF) announced
today that industry veteran Mark Ford has been named to
the newly created position of Executive Director. In his new post, Ford
will be responsible for strategic planning, fund raising, education,
operations and brand development for the non-profit.
“It's
been a remarkable year for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Foundation,” said Hall of Fame songwriter and NaSHOF Board Chair Pat
Alger. "Following the celebration of the new Hall of
Fame in the Music City Center, we are excited to welcome Mark as our
organization's first Executive Director. His long-standing personal
relationship with our music community - and songwriters especially -
coupled with his knowledge, experience and commitment to the Hall of
Fame, make him the ideal person to lead us into the future.”
Prior
to joining the Foundation, the South Carolina native spent 23 years at
the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), most recently
in the position of Associate Executive Director. During his NSAI
tenure, Ford worked closely with NaSHOF, directing the Foundation’s
annual hall of fame induction dinner since 2001 and serving as that
organization’s manager of affairs since 2004.
“I’m
honored to represent this hall of fame and such an amazing group of
songwriters,” said Ford. “The creative genius of these talented men
and women has influenced American culture, added to the nation’s economy
and launched countless careers – all while marking the most memorable
moments of our lives. I look forward to working with Pat and the
board to preserve and promote such a unique songwriting legacy.”
About
the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame:
The
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF) is a non-profit
dedicated to the mission of educating, archiving and celebrating the
songwriting profession uniquely associated with Nashville. In 2013,
NaSHOF realized a long-held dream with the opening of a physical presence
in Nashville’s new Music City Center. The steps from Songwriters
Square at the corner of Fifth and Demonbreun lead up to the Hall of Fame
Gallery, which features songwriting memorabilia as well as touch screens
that allow visitors to access information about the history of Nashville
songwriting.
Media
contact for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation:
Jennifer
Bohler/Alliance
615
292 5804
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