From an AMA press release:

AMA Board appoints Reynolds to represent Southeast Region

Aug. 15 – The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Carl Reynolds of Danville, Virginia to represent the Southeast Region.

Reynolds was appointed to fulfill the term of Kevin Schwantz, who resigned due to relocation outside the Southeast Region. Schwantz began his three-year term in February, 2002.

The AMA Board of Directors accepted Schwantz’s resignation and appointed Reynolds during its quarterly meeting, held this week at AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio.

Schwantz retains his seat on the AMA Pro Racing Board of Directors.

The AMA Board of Directors consists of twelve members. Six individual Directors are elected by the general membership in their respective regions and serve three-year terms. Six corporate Directors are elected by the corporate membership and serve two-year terms. The AMA Board of Directors meets four times a year.