CLEVELAND – The International Collegiate Licensing Association (ICLA) is proud to announce Alixe Holcomb, Director of Trademarks and Licensing at the University of Arizona, as President for the 2022-23 membership year.

"I am excited to lead and serve the ICLA community for this coming year," stated Holcomb. "I'm proud of all the educational and networking opportunities ICLA created during the pandemic and I'm looking forward to carrying on those great traditions as we navigate our new normals. I'm humbeled to serve with such an excellent Board of Directors, these individuals help make our organization and industry better every day."

Holcomb takes the reins from Karen Dertinger, Director of Trademark and Licensing at The Ohio State University, who will transition to Past President. Serving alongside Holcomb will be: 1^st Vice President, Dexter LaMont, Director of Brand Development, Licensing and Marketing at Florida Atlantic University; 2^nd Vice President Clarence Chiong, Director of Trademark Licensing at Fresno State; and 3^rd Vice President Kimberly Spino, Director of Licensing and Trademarks at Indiana University.

In addition to the 2022-23 Officers, the ICLA Board of Directors will assist in the development and advancement of the Association. The 2022-23 Board of Directors will consist of: Jennifer Blackmon, Director of Trademark & Licensing at Auburn University; Matt Boeke, Collegiate Licensing and Private Label Blank Sales at Blue 84; Jim Clanton, Brand Manager College Licensing at HanesBrands; Susie Galbraith, VP of Licensing & Marketing at Victory Tailgate; Jessica Hotter, Director of Brand Development and Trademark Licensing at Virginia Tech; Katie Pugh, Trademark Licensing Director at Florida State; Kris Talley, VP of Sales and Marketing at Logo Brands; and Shelly Terry, Associate Director, Licensing , Branding and Retail Management at the University of North Carolina. ICLA also welcomes Priya Exantus and Kamesha Hill to the ICLA Board of Directors. Exantus serves as Manager of Trademark Licensing at Towson University, and Hill serves as Executive Director at Jackson State University.

About ICLA: ICLA provides educational and networking opportunities, enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics, and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of collegiate licensing. For more information on ICLA, please visit www.iclanet.com. ICLA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 58^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.