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AMA Welcomes Ken Ford to Board of Directors

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that Ken Ford, a 27-year AMA member from Bartow, Fla., has been elected the member representative on the AMA board of directors from the Southeast region. Ford fills the seat previously held by Charles Goman.

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that Ken Ford, a 27-year AMA member from Bartow, Fla., has been elected the member representative on the AMA board of directors from the Southeast region. Ford fills the seat previously held by Charles Goman.

"The AMA board of directors thanks Charles Goman for his years of service to the AMA," said Stan Simpson, AMA board of directors chairman. "We are looking forward to Ken’s contributions in the years to come. The members of the Southeast Region will be well represented by Ken’s range of experience and years of passion."

Ford, a senior executive at a Fortune 50 company for 17 years, is an active off-road, dual-sport, adventure and sport-touring rider. He is a 32-year member of the Florida Trail Riders and former president of the AMA-chartered club. He is also a member of Sunrunners M/C, Dixie Dual Sport and the Concours Owners Group, where he is the current executive director. An environmental engineer by education, Ford has been riding for more than 50 years.

"I’m excited about the opportunity to help the AMA move forward," Ford said. "As a longtime motorcyclist and a member of several motorcycling organizations, I hope I have something to give to the organization."

Ford’s term on the AMA board of directors expires in February 2015.

For more information about AMA, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

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