Executive directors of the United States Chess Federation 1952–1960 Kenneth Harkness 1960–1961 Frank Brady 1963–1964 Joe Reinhardt 1966–1976 Ed Edmondson 1977–1978 Martin Morrison part year Richard Meyerson part year George Cunningham 1979–1987 Gerald Dullea 1988–1996 Al Lawrence 1996 (acting) George Filippone 1997–1999 Mike Cavallo 1999–2000 Gerald Dullea 2000–2002 George DeFeis 2002–2003 Frank Niro 2003 (acting) Grant Perks 2004–2005 Bill Goichberg 2005–May 2013 Bill Hall June 2013-October 2013 Francisco Guadalupe (interim) November 2013-October 2017 Jean Hoffman October 2017-present Carol B. Meyer Note: Before 1967, the executive director was called the business manager. Meyerson and Cunningham were titled "staff director". See also Presidents of the United States Chess Federation United States Chess Federation Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF) References External links Official United States Chess Federation website Chess organizations Chess in the United States