[press release]
Michael J. Ley has been elected president of the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (AAPE). He served as the group’s secretary for four years before assuming the presidency. Ley is an accomplished exhibitor who has won single frame grand awards with three different exhibits, and six multi-frame grands with two exhibits. He is an APS accredited chief judge.

Other newly elected officers are Kathryn J. Johnson, vice president; and Kenneth R. Nilsestuen, secretary. Anthony F. Dewey was elected a director. Returning officers are Ralph DeBoard, re-elected treasurer; and Mark Schwartz, elected to another term as director. Directors Larry Fillion and Bill Schultz continue in unexpired terms.

The AAPE, founded in 1986, seeks to share and discuss ideas and techniques to help exhibitors at all levels of experience. Its website (www.aape.org) includes articles about exhibiting and exhibits that have been done by members