The Society of Broadcast Engineers has announced the results of the 2025 election for its national board of directors. Kevin Trueblood, CBRE, CBNT, of SBE Chapter 90 Southwest Florida was elected as the society’s president for a one-year term.
According to the SBE, Trueblood has been an SBE member since 2008. He served as SBE vice president from 2023 to 2025, secretary from 2022 to 2023, treasurer from 2019 to 2022 and one term on the SBE Board of Directors from 2017 to 2019. His term as president will begin Sept. 25 at the SBE National Meeting.
On his election, Trueblood said in a press release: “I look forward to leading an association that is vital to the success of so many professionals. In the coming year I plan to focus on strategic planning, look at ways to expand our Ennes Workshops and ensure our certification and education offerings match the demands of the modern engineering landscape.”
Trueblood replaces Ted Hand, who is nearing completion of his second term as SBE president.
Other newly-elected officers include Geary Morrill of SBE Chapter 91 Central Michigan. Morrill has been elected as SBE vice president. He has served on the SBE Board of Directors since 2019, and previously served terms as treasurer and secretary.
Shane Toven of SBE Chapter 43 Sacramento has been reelected to a second term as SBE secretary. He previously served three terms as a director, having first been elected in 2018.
Charles “Ched” Keiler of SBE Chapter 53 South Florida has been elected treasurer. Keiler served three terms as a director from 2019 to 2025 and, before that, from 2011 to 2017.
Elected to serve two-year terms on the board of directors, which also begin Sept. 25, are:
- Terry Douds (incumbent) — Chapter 52 Central Ohio; Lancaster, Ohio
- Kirk Harnack — Chapter 103 Nashville; Nashville, Tenn.
- Brad Humphries (incumbent) — Chapter 45 Charlotte; Charlotte, N.C.
- Zhulieta Ibisheva (incumbent) — Chapter 37 Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.
- John Mackey — Chapter 124 North Oregon; Portland, Ore.
- Jeff Welton (incumbent) — Chapter 100 Canada; Chester, Nova Scotia
The SBE said its national board of directors is responsible for the development of policy and determines the programs and services the society provides to its more than 4,000 members. Those elected will begin their terms on Sept. 25 during the SBE Membership Meeting, which is held in conjunction with the Midwest Broadcast and Multimedia Technology Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
The newly-elected directors will join six others who have another year remaining in their terms:
- David Antoine — Chapter 15 New York, and based in Charleston, S.C.
- Greg Dahl — Chapter 96 Rockford; Rockford, Ill.
- Dustin Hapli — Chapter 26 Chicago 26; Buffalo Grove, Ill.
- Jeff Juniet — Chapter 42 Central Florida; Orlando, Fla.
- Sam Wallington — Chapter 103 Nashville; Columbia, Tenn.
- Fred Willard — Chapter 37 District of Columbia; Dunkirk, Md.
Ted Hand of Chapter 45 Charlotte will serve as immediate past president.
