With
a solid background in the association management field,
Matt Hansen came on board as the new Executive Director
of the American Stamp Dealers Association in the spring
of 2008. In the proverbial parlance of the 82nd Airborne
Division, he "hit the ground running!"
The 94-year old dealers association, which is the
largest stamp dealer organization in the world, is
beginning to move in a positive and forward-thinking new
direction much because of the enthusiasm Matt brings to
his job.
In
the times we have seen him address groups of dealers
and/or philatelists in his short time on the job, we've
witnessed the drive of an individual who firmly believes
his chief role is to foster the growth of not only his
organization, but stamp dealing and the stamp hobby, in
general.
Perhaps
the most amazing thing about Matt Hansen is how quickly
he has adapted to the philatelic world---a
hobby/industry which was completely unfamiliar to him
the minute he stepped into his new position. One of his
chief upbeat traits is that he's a good listener. He's
made broad efforts to understand the hobby and, most
important, the issues facing America's and the world's
stamp dealers.
It
wasn't too long ago that the ASDA membership was worried
about who would step into the leadership role when
longtime Executive Vice President Joe Savarese stepped
down. We think most ASDA members would agree that that
problem has been solved!
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