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ATK's Mark DeYoung Ranks as Chairman of Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Board [Travel & Leisure Close - Up](Travel & Leisure Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ATK's President and CEO Mark W. DeYoung was elected chairman of Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors at its annual meeting. According to ATK, DeYoung is the current vice chair of the CSF Board and will officially begin his duties as chairman in January 2015. "I am honored to be elected chairman of this well-respected and critically important organization," said DeYoung, a life-long outdoorsman. "The CSF serves a vital function in its mission to work with Congress, governors, and state legislatures to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping." In April, ATK announced its intent to spin off its sporting business and merge its aerospace and defense business with Orbital Sciences Corp. Upon completion of the transactions, and as previously announced in the sporting business's SEC registration statement, DeYoung will serve as the Chairman and CEO of the new sporting company, which will be known as Vista Outdoor Inc. The new, publicly traded company will design, manufacture and market consumer products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets. The company's brands include: Federal Premium, Bushnell, Savage Arms, BLACKHAWK!, Primos, Final Approach, Uncle Mike's, Hoppe's, RCBS, Alliant Powder, CCI, Speer, Champion Targets, Gold Tip Arrows, Weaver Optics, Outers, Bolle, Cebe, and Serengeti. ATK is an aerospace, defense, and outdoor sports and recreation company. More information and complete details: ATK.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |