Franconia, NH– The New England Ski Museum has announced today that Timothy Whiton will succeed 25-year Executive Director Jeff Leich. With Leich’s retirement, the Board of Directors of the New England Ski Museum (NESM) was faced with the challenge of filling the shoes of the face of museum for over two decades. The hiring committee was led by Board member Tim Scott. Scott and the committee tirelessly stuck to the task of finding the right person to fill what can be considered by all accounts as a very unique position.

After a year-long search, NESM President Bo Adams commented, “I am very pleased to announce that we have hired a new Executive Director, Timothy N. Whiton. Tim has an amazing background as a student of history, and a teacher of history within the University of Maine system, Montana State University and Gould Academy.” In expressing how excited he is about the opportunity to take the reins of the NESM, Whiton said, “The New England Ski Museum is one of the preeminent ski museums in the world and is well situated to continue preserving and telling the history and memories of activities crucial to the lives, identities, and economies of the entire region.”

Tim Whiton won the Museum's inaugural Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon 50 km. race in 2009. Frank Wilich photo.

The New England Ski Museum’s mission is to collect, conserve, and exhibit elements of ski history for research, education and inspiration. For more information on the New England Ski Museum please contact staff@skimuseum.org or call 603.823.7177.

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