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About the American Kennel Club

AKC Board of Directors & Executive Officers

Board of Directors

Dr. Thomas M. Davies, Chairman
Dr. Thomas M. Davies, Chairman
Dominic P. Carota, Vice Chairman

Class of 2025

  • Rita J. Biddle, Esq, Delegate, Ingham County Kennel Club, Inc.
  • Dominic Palleschi Carota, Delegate, Pharaoh Hound Club of America
  • Dr. Thomas M. Davies, Delegate, Springfield Kennel Club, Inc.
  • Thomas Powers, Delegate, Kennel Club of Beverly Hills

Class of 2026

  • Christopher L. Sweetwood, Delegate, Trap Falls Kennel Club
  • Harold “Red” Tatro III, Delegate, Fort Worth Kennel Club
  • Ann Wallin, Delegate, Atlanta Kennel Club

Class of 2027

  • Dr. Charles Garvin, Delegate, Dalmatian Club of America
  • Steven Hamblin, Delegate, Pekingese Club of America
  • Daniel J. Smyth, Esq., Delegate, Burlington County Kennel Club

Class of 2028

  • Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia, PhD, Delegate, German Shepherd Dog Club of America
  • Sally Fineburg, Delegate, Hatboro Dog Club, Inc.
  • Dr. Michael Knight, PhD, Delegate, Texas Kennel Club

Ex Officio

  • Dennis B. Sprung

Officers

AKC Officers are responsible for the day-to-day operations and carrying out the rules, regulations, policies and decisions as directed by the Board and/or delegate body.

Dennis B. Sprung
President and Chief Executive Officer

Gordon Comfort
Chief Operating Officer

Gina DiNardo Executive Secretary

Gina M. DiNardo
Executive Secretary

Theodore Phillips

Theodore Phillips
Chief Financial Officer