ACTEC Elects New Members to the Board of Regents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC, March 12, 2026: The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) announced today that three new vice regents were elected to its board of regents at the College’s Annual Business Meeting on Friday, March 6, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. The ACTEC Board of Regents is the College’s governing body.
The following are the candidates selected for the initial three-year term ending in 2029:
They are also elected for a second three-year term ending in 2029:
“I am delighted to recognize our newly elected Regents. I look forward to working with the Council of Regents this coming year to strengthen the trust and estates profession,” said the ACTEC President. Margaret G. Lodise.
President (2023-2024) Kurt A. Sommer He chaired the 2026 Selection Committee, including members Gerard G. Brew, Randall B. Caldwell, Lauren Y. Detzel, S. Gray Edmondson, Amy K. Kanyuk, Michaelle D. Rafferty, Suzanne L. Shierand Susan D. Snyder.
About American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC): Founded in 1949, the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national not-for-profit association of approximately 2,300 attorneys and law professors from the United States and abroad. ACTEC Fellows are elected by their peers based on professional reputation and expertise in the preparation of wills and trusts, estate planning, probate, trust administration and related practice areas. The College’s mission includes improving and reforming laws and procedures and standards of professional practice. ACTEC frequently provides technical commentary on legislation and regulations, but does not take a position on policy or political objectives.
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