Gary Aragon to step in as NBL Chief “Effective Immediately.”

Just received a press release from NBL, which mirrors a release posted on nbl.org this hour.

BMXNEWS has requested both a headshot of, and an interview with Mr. Aragon to get some initial questions answered. We will bring you this information as soon as it is available. One question we asked, which was not in the release was the disposition of Ken Masters, current (prior?) NBL President.

BMXNEWS asked if Mr. Aragon would be replacing Ken, and the answer was “Yes.” We followed up with “Effective Immediately?” and that was also confirmed. It was not know whether Mr. Aragon would be present for the NBL Morristown race this weekend, but sources seemed certain that he would be in attendance at next month’s President’s Cup/Christmas Classic in Louisville.

GARY ARAGON NAMED NBL’S NEW CEO

Former Private Enterprise Services Expert to Build NBL’s Future and Its Vision to Support the BMX Racing World

HILLIARD, OH. (Nov. 24, 2009) — Gary Aragon, of GJ Aragon Consulting, enterprise services experts, was appointed by a unanimous board vote to assume the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer of the National Bicycle League, Inc.

Mr. Aragon will serve as the NBL’s primary executive and chief spokesperson for the organization. In addition, his responsibilities will include the implementation of the new strategic plan nearing completion by the board.

In making the announcement, Darol Carr, Chairman of the Board said: “Gary is the right executive to move NBL into the next phase of its evolution. At GJ Aragon Consulting, he had a successful history of implementing transformative and creative solutions — helping to make his clientele highly successful. He’s a solutions expert with a stellar reputation and proven track record. We are privileged to have him help formulate and implement this next stage of the NBL, as its members and the sport continue to grow and our mission expands. He’ll also be valuable in helping NBL determine the optimal structure for the league as we move into the future of BMX.”

Gary Aragon said: “I’m very excited about the opportunities presented in leading the NBL. The NBL has a brilliant future ahead, and I am thrilled to be working with such a talented group of people. I am especially pleased to work for an organization that is focused on and dedicated to the exciting world of BMX. The current team has created an excellent point from which to grow the organization, and the new plan, once in place, will truly advance BMX racing as the world-class sport it is.”

Bob Tedesco, one of the initial founders of the organization, added: “When I first flew in to meet with Gary to discuss this opportunity, I knew right away that he understood the vision and mission of our organization. After some discussion, I could tell that he was ready to help us expand that vision even further and bring us to that next level we want to get to.”

Gary Aragon was a principal at GJ Aragon Consulting, serving clientele from the public and private sectors in enterprise solutions, including finance, operations, sales, marketing, technology and human resources. There, Mr. Aragon was able to assist clients with a unique skill set that brought creative solutions to difficult and challenging situations.

Mr. Aragon sits on the boards of several organizations with a mission to help children and is the President of the Bartow Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Georgia.  He is a graduate of Florida International University.

We will keep you posted. Meanwhile, if you have questions you’d like to ask Mr. Aragon, please visit the Forum and post them.