From a press release issued by the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum:

Mendell to chair Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum’s Board of Directors

PICKERINGTON, OHIO — The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has announced that Mark R. Mendell, of Boston, Massachusetts, has been named Chairman of the Museum’s Board of Directors.

Mendell was named to the Board in 2000, and most recently was its Vice Chairman. He replaces Don Emde, who stepped down from the Chairman’s position to devote more time to his publishing business. Emde will continue to serve as a member of the Board.

A life-long motorcyclist and a Life Member of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), Mendell and his son have owned more than 25 motorcycles over the years. He became involved with the Museum in the early 1980s when it was still only a concept and, in the late 1990s, he led the team of architects and engineers responsible for designing the Museum’s current home on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio.

“It’s a privilege to serve the American motorcycling community as a member of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum’s Board of Directors,” said Mendell, “and I look forward to new challenges and opportunities in my role as Chairman.

“Don Emde has my admiration and gratitude, and that of the entire Board, for his leadership during an important time in the life of the Museum,” Mendell continued. “I’ll continue to rely on his experience and contribution as a member of this Board.”

In his professional life, Mendell is President of Cannon Design, one of the nation’s largest architectural firms. He was recently elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, recognizing his personal achievements and contributions to architecture.

Long committed to volunteerism in public service, Mendell serves in various capacities on a number of boards and committees, including as a Director of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. In addition, he serves on the International Board of Advisors of the University of the Middle East.