The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) announced that Scott Burns and Johnny Grice, both of Texas, and Kelly Power of Missouri have been elected to positions on the organizations board of directors. In addition, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brian Snowden will return for another term.
Burns, a guide on Lake Fork, is competing on the Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail. He's associated with the Paralyzed Veterans of America and Fishing for Freedom tournaments and has a passion for working with those who aim to rehabilitate paralyzed veterans and wounded or seriously disabled soldiers. He brings a degree in communications and years of sales and managerial experience to the board.
Grice is currently fishing the Bassmaster Central Opens. He has several ties to the fishing industry through a former stint as VP of operations at Riverside Lures and through 6 years serving as a guide on Toledo Bend. He's spent the past 20 years as the CEO or COO of several large home health companies. He brings a degree in business management, over 45 years of management experience and also leadership experience from his time as a military officer to the board.
Currently fishing the Bassmaster Central Opens, Central Pro-Am tournaments and Ozark Mountain Team Trail, Power brings 25 years of experience, fishing at all levels, to the board. He has run competitive fishing tournaments for 18 years and has built and sold bass boats to fishermen for the past 23 years.
Nominees for the open seats on the board were presented in April to the PAA’s Tour and Legends members for voting. Nominees from the PAA Tour and Legends membership were solicited from PAA members in March.
Other current board members are John Crews, Kurt Dove, Charlie Ingram, Mike McClelland, Dave Mansue and Chad Morgenthaler.
