Last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors (Board) welcomed new members to the Board rounding out a full slate of individuals representing various industries who all share in the mission of working with the Foundation’s leadership and staff to protect and advance our outdoor heritage. This latest round of members include Peder von Harten, President & CEO Nicholas Air; Brandon Maddox, Founder & CEO Silencer Central; and Vishak Sankaran, President Outdoor Accessories & Golf Vista Outdoor Inc. Together, these gentlemen not only bring decades of diverse experience to the CSF Board of Directors but also a deep passion for conservation and the sportsmen’s way of life.
“Just as the outdoor way of life is a tradition that is passed from generation to generation, so too is the privilege of serving on the CSF Board of Directors,” said Board Chairman Richard Childress. “I look forward to the opportunity to work with all of our new members, who will bring fresh perspectives from each of their industries to the Board of Directors.”
“The CSF Board of Directors provides crucial oversight and linkage between the Foundation and many of our Mission Partners,” said CSF President and CEO Jeff Crane. “The addition of these new members will continue to strengthen the Board, and by extension, allow CSF to continue in its purpose as the most respected and trusted sportsmen’s organization in the political arena.”
Peder von Harten is the President of Nicholas Air, a rapidly growing, yet boutique private jet membership program based in Oxford, Mississippi. Additionally, he is also the Founder of Piper Ranch Media which helps brands manage growth strategies while also producing several publications devoted to the outdoor lifestyle, hunting, ranching, American heritage, and the rural way of life. Outside of work, Mr. von Harten is an active hunter, rancher, investor, and conservationist.
Brandon Maddox is the Founder and Owner of Silencer Central, a leader in the firearm sound suppression industry and one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Mr. Maddox is not only an accomplished business owner and investor, but he is also a passionate sportsman whose sound and recoil reduction products have helped enhance the experience for thousands of hunters and shooters.