NEWPORT BEACH, CA (November 2001) - Ken Mazur has been named President of World Shoe Association (WSA) and will begin serving his term at the December Board of Directors meeting.

The election of Mazur to the top spot comes as WSA prepares for its February 2002 market at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. Previously the organization's vice-president, Mazur will oversee the WSA show's next two markets in 2002 as well as other member-related activities and issues. Mazur succeeds Dave Darling, who becomes chairman.

Other newly elected WSA board officers are Dave Duncan as Vice-President, Mitch Fisherman as Treasurer and Carmel Gouveia as Secretary. Gary Tierney and Steve Katz were both elected as the newest members of the Board of Directors while Richard Cohn and Jeff Cox stepped down due to the end of their terms.