SCI is proud to announce the appointment of Louis P. Cole as Chief Operating Officer of Safari Club International (SCI). Louie brings with him nearly 30 years of leadership experience as a partner in national public accounting firms and, most recently, as Managing Partner of the National State and Local Tax Service Line at Cherry Bekart. As a certified public accountant (CPA), his expertise in financial management will be vital in strengthening SCI’s operations and supporting the mission of advocating for hunters across North America and the globe.

Louie has been dedicated to the SCI mission for nearly thirty years. He has served as a board member for over 20 years and held roles as President of the Georgia Chapter, Audit Committee Chair, Finance Committee Chair, and member of the Executive Committee. He has also served on strategic task forces that helped deliver instrumental changes to SCI as an organization.

In his new role, Louie will report directly to SCI Chief Executive Officer W. Laird Hamberlin. “With his extensive financial and leadership expertise and longstanding dedication to SCI, I am confident that Louie will contribute significantly to our mission of protecting the freedom to hunt and promoting wildlife conservation worldwide,” said W. Laird Hamberlin.

Louie will be officed out of our business headquarters in San Antonio, TX starting February 25th. Please join me in welcoming Louie to his new position. We look forward to his contributions toward the continued growth and success of SCI worldwide.