Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation elects new leaders

A new board of directors comprised of well-known and respected leaders in the numismatic communityhas been elected to guide the non-profit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation, Inc.

John Albanese is the new president. Officers serving with him include Barry Stuppler, vice president;Beth Deisher, secretary; and Ian Russell, treasurer. Also serving as directors are Don Bonser, JohnDannreuther, Steve Ivy, David McCarthy, Mary Sauvain, Ute Wartenberg Kagan, Fred Weinberg, ReidWolf, and Jack Young.

The new board took over the reins of responsibility Jan. 1.

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Originally a task force working under the umbrella of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets in 2017,ACEF became a 501(3)(C) non-profit corporation with Public Charity status in 2018. From the fall of2019 through December 2023 the Professional Numismatists Guild supplied administrative support tothe foundation. Beginning in January 2024 ACEF is no longer dependent upon another organization foradministrative support.

For news and informative articles as well as information on how to donate, visit ACEF's website:acefonline.org.