Divers Alert Community (DAN) has appointed Cliff Richardson as its subsequent president and chief government officer.
Richardson will succeed DAN’s present president Invoice Ziefle, who first joined the organisation as a board member in 1998 and was appointed CEO in 2010.
Ziefle’s distinguished profession at DAN has been marked by a demonstrated dedication to dive security and important progress in DAN’s membership and insurance coverage applications.
‘For 45 years, DAN has been devoted to selling dive security, and I’m happy with what our group has completed since I turned CEO,’ stated Ziefle.
‘Cliff’s understanding of our trade and his forward-looking management make him the proper individual to information DAN into its subsequent chapter of service to our members and the worldwide dive group.’
Richardson brings greater than 20 years of management expertise to the position, most lately serving as government director and CEO of NAUI Worldwide.
He started his profession within the diving trade as an teacher and has additionally led organisations in the private and non-private sectors. A US Military veteran, Richardson is recognised for his strategic mindset, modern problem-solving, and observe file of strengthening organisational capabilities.
‘I’m honoured to take the helm and carry ahead DAN’s legacy of serving divers — and to maintain the organisation at the forefront of diving security and medication,’ stated Richardson.
‘Along with our devoted employees, members, and companions, DAN will construct upon its historical past of serving to divers in want whereas working throughout the dive group to make our sport even safer within the years to come back.’
As CEO, Richardson will assist outline future priorities and alternatives for DAN’s key initiatives — together with medical companies, analysis, schooling, and membership and insurance coverage applications — to advance the organisation’s imaginative and prescient of creating each dive accident- and injury-free.
‘DAN has lengthy set the usual for dive security, schooling, and emergency response, and Cliff shares our perception in constructing on that custom,’ stated Kathy Weydig, chair of the DAN board of administrators.
‘As we undertake this government management transition, we’re assured in Cliff’s capability to guide the organisation as its subsequent president and CEO, persevering with DAN’s dedication to excellence in serving our members and our mission, whereas setting the course for the way forward for dive security.’
Richardson and Ziefle will handle the dive trade at DEMA Present 2025 throughout DAN’s member appreciation occasion on November 11. DAN members in attendance will hear Richardson’s plans for the organisation because it strikes into 2026 and past.
