Ulice Payne voted chair-elect of YMCA of the USA
The YMCA of the USA announced that Ulice Payne Jr., the president of Brookfield-based Addison-Clifton LLC, has been unanimously voted chair-elect by the YMCA’s Board of Directors.The 27-member board establishes policy and strategic direction for YMCA of the USA, the national resource office for the country’s 2,686 YMCAs. Payne will serve as chair-elect until February of 2010, when he will succeed current YMCA board chair Kenneth B. Colloton.
Payne joined the board in 2005 and will serve a two-year term as board chair.
"Our nation’s YMCAs form a powerful association dedicated to strengthening kids, families and communities," said Neil Nicoll, President and CEO of YMCA of the USA. "Ulice brings passion and years of experience as a business and community leader to our mission. We look forward to his leadership as we continue our efforts to foster the development of children and families, advance healthy communities and support those in need."