Our Board of Directors recently met at our home office in Columbia, Missouri, and appointed a new president and vice president.  Jon Zinnel will serve as President and replace longstanding President and former Executive Director, Dick Leeper.  As the Director of Community Relations for Federal Premium, Remington, Hevi-Shot and CCI Ammunition, Zinnel is a familiar face in the industry and is committed to the future of shooting sports.

“Jon Zinnel has a compelling record of supporting youth in the shooting sports.  His knowledge, experience, and passion make him well-suited to lead our board of directors as the new president.  And while I welcome Jon, I want to recognize our outgoing board president, Dick Leeper, who has skillfully led the board for over 10 years.  His insight and leadership have been invaluable,” said G. Scott Reynolds

Zinnel has been on our board since 2021 but is looking forward to this new role.

“I have seen the MidwayUSA Foundation from all angles; as a coach who started a team endowment, to a financial supporter, to leading state and national organizations to support their efforts to later supporting the board as a director. This next opportunity to lead the board is a true honor.”

In addition to appointing a new president, Nancy Bacon was elected to hold the office of Vice President.  She currently serves as the VP of Southwick Associates, a leader in market research and economics in the hunting, shooting, sportfishing, and outdoor recreation world. Together, the two bring a very robust skill set to these leadership positions. Like Zinnel, Nancy is no stranger to MidwayUSA Foundation, serving as a board member since 2022.