Brian Magerkurth Named Chairman Of The Board Of SongwritingWith:Soldiers

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Brian Magerkurth

Brian Magerkurth has been appointed Chairman of the Board of SongwritingWith:Soldiers nonprofit.

Magerkurth has served on the SW:S board for four years, and succeeds Gary Leopold in the role. Leopold has served as Chairman of the Board since 2018 and will remain on the board as a Director.

A 28-year U.S. Army Veteran and graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Magerkurth also serves as Senior Vice President of Global Distribution for Avantor, a Fortune 500 company. His deep ties to the veteran community and extensive leadership experience make him uniquely positioned to guide SW:S into its next chapter.

“Brian’s experience as a veteran and the heart he brings to everything he does has been invaluable over the past four years,” says Kristin Starling, President of SW:S. “We couldn’t be more grateful to have him take on the role of board chair. His dedication to his fellow veterans, their families and belief in music’s ability to connect us all make him an excellent choice to sustain and guide SongwritingWith:Soldiers’ mission.”

“Gary Leopold has been an incredible leader as Chairman of the Board of SW:S for the past seven years,” says Magerkurth. “His vision, dedication, and countless contributions have left a lasting impact, and I am deeply honored to follow in his footsteps as the next Chairman in 2025. I, along with the rest of the board and senior staff, would like to thank Gary for his unwavering leadership as the Chairman. As the incoming Chairman, I greatly look forward to working with our talented staff, fantastic board and creative songwriters to continue to honor and support our veteran heroes through our many programs and collaborative songwriting.”

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