IMG Announces New Chairman, Board of Directors
The new chairman is John Adams, president of Southern Coaches, who replaces outgoing chairman, Gary Krapf, president of Krapf’s Coaches.
John Adams
The International Motorcoach Group (IMG) announced its 2020-21 leadership team and board of directors.
IMG’s new chairman is John Adams, president of Southern Coaches in Dothan, Ala., who replaces Gary Krapf, president of Krapf’s Coaches in West Chester, Pa. Adams will lead the IMG organization for the next two years.
The executive committee that will serve with Adams, includes: Mike Dickson, Southeastern Stages; Greg Gallup, Royal Coach Tours, and Krapf.
The 2020-21 board of directors is:
Chairman: John Adams, Southern Coaches, Dothan, Ala.
Vice Chairman: Mike Dickson, Southeastern Stages, Atlanta, Ga.
Secretary/Treasurer: Greg Gallup, Royal Coach Tours, San Jose, Calif.
Past Chairman: Gary Krapf, Krapf’s Coaches, West Chester, Pa.
David Annett, Annett Bus Lines, Sebring, Fla.
Jeff Arensdorf, Village Travel, Wichita, Kan.
Hadley Bos-Fischer, Niagara Scenic Tours, Hamburg, N.Y.
Luke Busskohl, Arrow Stage lines, Omaha, Neb.
Dan Martin, Karst Stage, Bozeman, Mont.
Terry Fischer, Transportation Charter Services, Orange, Calif.
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