LeGeyt in at NAB, Announces Staff Picks

New NAB President Curtis LeGeyt took the group's reins Monday, said a news release that day (see 2111100073). Former President Gordon Smith has “transitioned to an advisory and advocacy role,” it said. Under LeGeyt, current Executive Vice President-Public Affairs Michelle Lehman will also be his chief of staff while retaining her current role, and Lesley Pena, formerly executive assistant to LeGeyt, will be deputy chief of staff. Both are newly created positions. "Chief legal officer" has also been added to the title of Rick Kaplan, who remains executive vice president-legal and regulatory affairs.