National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) COO Curtis LeGeyt has been named incoming Pres./CEO effective Jan. 1, 2022 as current Pres./CEO Gordon Smith steps down. Smith will transition to an advisory and advocacy role Dec. 31 after more than 12 years in the position (CAT 9/18/09). Prior to joining NAB nearly a decade ago, LeGeyt served as senior counsel to then-Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont. Before assuming his current post as COO, LeGeyt spent five years as EVP. “Gordon is the ultimate statesman, bringing people together from both sides of the aisle to discuss ideas, find common ground and lead NAB to success on countless fronts,” says NAB Joint Board of Directors Chairman Jordan Wertlieb. “Curtis LeGeyt has the utmost confidence of the NAB leadership and staff to lead our association into the future.” See a complete statement from Smith here.