Past Presidents of USITT

In accordance with the current USITT Bylaws, Article V, the President of the Institute serves a three-year term, preceded by a one-year term as President-Elect and followed by a one-year term as Immediate Past President. The current President's term ends June 30, 2024.

Dan Culhane, 2018-21

Mark Shanda, 2015-18

Lea Asbell-Swanger, 2012-15

Joe Aldridge, 2010-12

Carl Lefko, 2008-10

Sylvia Hillyard Pannell, 2006-08

John S. Uthoff, 2004-06

Bruce Brockman, 2002-04

William J. Byrnes, 2000-02

Leon I. Brauner, 1998-00

Christine L. Kaiser, 1996-98

Richard W. Durst, 1994-96

Sarah Nash Gates^†, 1992-94

Donald C. Shulman^†, 1990-92

Richard M. Devin, 1988-90

David Hale Hand, 1986-88

James R. Earle, Jr.^†, 1984-86

Ronald C. Olson^†, 1982-84

Leland H. Watson^†, 1980-82

Charles E. Williams^†, 1977-80

Edward F. Kook^†, 1975-77

Richard L. Arnold^†, 1973-75

Ned A. Bowman^†, 1972-73

Walter H. Walters^†, 1971-72

C. Ray Smith^†, 1968-71

Donald H. Swinney^†, 1965-68

Joel E. Rubin^†, 1963-65

Thomas DeGaetani^†, 1961-63

^†denotes deceased

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