We are excited to highlight the newest members of the World Youth Clubs Board of Directors: Joseph E. Gibbs, founder of Gibbs Investments LLC, and Curtis Marks, founder of Click Boarding.

As a board member, Joseph E. Gibbs contributes decades of entrepreneurial success and strategic leadership. A University of Alabama graduate who began his career at Price-Waterhouse, leading the tax practice in Birmingham, Alabama, Gibbs co-founded multiple cable and cellular ventures in 1982 that grew from $95 million in equity to over $450 million in value. Most notably, he served as Co-Founder, Vice Chairman, President, and CEO of The Golf Channel, launched in partnership with Arnold Palmer.

Curtis Marks, brings over three decades of entrepreneurial expertise and innovation in the human capital space. As founder of Click Boarding, he revolutionized the applicant onboarding experience beyond traditional software solutions. His previous venture, Verifications, Inc., served an impressive 48% of Fortune 100 companies as a global employment screening company. Under his leadership, his companies received numerous accolades, including four years on The Business Journal's Growth 50 Private Companies list and two consecutive years on The Business Journal's Fast 50 Fastest-growing Private Companies list.

"Curtis and Joe represent the caliber of visionary leadership that will help World Youth Clubs scale our impact and create even more meaningful opportunities for youth around the globe," said Susan Porcaro Goings, Chairman and CEO of World Youth Clubs. "Their combined expertise in business growth, innovation, and strategic expansion aligns perfectly with our mission to empower the next generation."

We are thrilled to have Joe and Curtis join the World Youth Clubs Board of Directors and look forward to the vision and change they will bring to the table!