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Kent Ebersole

President, Outdoor Industry Association

Kent Ebersole is the president of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). An outdoor industry veteran, Ebersole came to OIA in August 2022 with a broad range of experience in media, business strategy, and nonprofit consulting. Ebersole spent his early days in the outdoor industry with Rodale and Active Interest Media, managing the business of outdoor media brands including Backpacker, Climbing, SKI, and Warren Miller. More recently, he has been consulting for nonprofits, and he served on the Camber Board of Directors for six years. At OIA, Ebersole works to identify new opportunities for economic growth, deliver new programming for clean manufacturing, focus on timely and relevant membership experiences, and increase membership value while also advocating for pragmatic trade policies and inclusive practices. Ebersole hopes to inspire industry leaders and stakeholders to work together toward a more sustainable and equitable future for everyone in the outdoor industry.

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