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Organization of the Society

All officers of the International Society serve voluntarily for varying terms. All have experience in and a commitment to international affairs as well as a commitment to the objectives of the society.

Board of Directors

The board of directors of the LDS International Society consists of professionals with international experience and expertise. Many of the board members represent the individual institutions that give support and financial assistance to the society to fund conferences, publications, staff, and other non-profit organizational expenses. Members of the board serve voluntarily to support the society and its aims.

President

PAUL D. RYTTING
Director, Risk Management, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Executive Committee

JOHN P. (PHIL) COLTON
Executive Director, International Society

CORY W. LEONARD
Assistant director, David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, BYU

Board Members

WILLIAM F. ATKIN
Associate General Counsel, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

J. MICHAEL BUSENBARK
Director, BYU Alumni Activities

LEW W. CRAMER
President and CEO, World Trade Center Utah

W. COLE DURHAM, JR.
Professor of law, BYU

WILLIAM M. (MAC) EPPS
Senior consultant, BDS Corporation

CYNTHIA SALDANHA HALLIDAY
Managing director, Global Management Center, BYU

MICHAEL JUDSON
Manager, International Area Relations, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

REID L. NEILSON
Assistant professor of Church history and doctrine, Brigham Young University

VANCE RANDALL
Professor of educational leadership and foundation, BYU

JEFFREY R. RINGER
Director, David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies

JEFFREY B. ROCK
Foreign Service Officer (ret.)

PAUL D. RYTTING
Director, Risk Management, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

BLAINE C. TUELLER
Foreign Service Officer, retired

Past Officers

Roger E. Shields
Senior vice president, Chase Manhattan Bank

Lee D. Green
Company counsel, K-Swiss, Inc.

R. Lanier Britsch
Former director, David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, BYU

Stephen G. Wood
Professor of law, BYU

Lee H. Radebaugh
Director, School of Accountancy and Information Systems, BYU

Ray C. Hillam
Emeritus professor of political science, BYU

Dale K. Bills
Public affairs, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Russel K. Booth
Senior manager, Coldwell Banker Commercial, NRT

Kristie Seawright
Professor, Marriott School of Management, BYU

Paul Hyer
Emeritus professor of history, BYU