American Rivers announces Tom Kiernan as CEO
Leader with decades of state and federal conservation experience to take the helm of nation’s premier river conservation organization.
February 11, 2021
Tom Kiernan
American Rivers has named Tom Kiernan, former CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and former President of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), as its next President and CEO. Throughout his career, Kiernan has been dedicated to protecting the nation’s lands and waters, diversifying the conservation movement and advancing innovative solutions to benefit people and nature.
His decades of leadership, proven management expertise and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion will build on American Rivers’ strong track record of success and propel the organization toward achieving its vision of clean water and healthy rivers everywhere, for everyone.