Pictured from left to right are NBBI Board of Trustees Chair Eben Creaser, Pat Polick, Mike Carlson, Bill Ross, Tom Clark, and NBBI Executive Director Joel Amato.
Eben Creaser reelected as BOT Chair
Eben Creaser was reelected as Chair of the NBBI Board of Trustees during the Members’ Meeting on May 12 in Denver, Colorado.
Creaser, who represents the province of New Brunswick, had been 1st Vice Chair before taking over as Chair on September 1, 2025. He also served three terms as a Member at Large. He has been a member since 2009.
In addition, elections were held for four other BOT seats.
Tom Clark, who represents the state of Oregon, was elected as 2nd Vice Chair. Clark has been a National Board member since 2019. He most recently served as a Member at Large.
Mike Carlson, who represents the state of Washington, was reelected as a Member at Large. Carlson, who has been an NBBI member since 2020, was elected at the 2024 October Members’ Meeting to fill an unexpired term.
Pat Polick, who represents the state of Illinois, was elected as a Member at Large. Polick has been a member since 2019.
Bill Ross, who represents the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was elected as a Member at Large. Ross has been a National Board member since 2019. He had served an unexpired term since being elected at the 2025 October Members’ Meeting to fill an unexpired term.