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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity announces their new Executive Director

Former Communications Director will head the Nation's Oldest Fraternity


05.06.2009 – Baltimore, MD -- The nation’s oldest African-American Greek-lettered organization of collegiate men announced the appointment of its new Executive Director. Former Communications Director and, more recently, interim executive director, William Douglass Lyle officially took the position of Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. effective May 1st.

“As a member of an organization that is making our communities more vital, developing future leaders by guiding our young men from the Highchair through Higher Education, it is an honor to serve as the executive director at this juncture in our history,” says Lyle.

Currently, an active member of Delta Lambda Chapter, Lyle was initiated into Xi Chapter at Wilberforce University, in Wilberforce. Ohio.

Reporting directly to General President Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr., Lyle will manage the day-to-day operations as chief administrator and supervisor of the fraternity’s General Office headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The appointment was formally announced in the “First 100 Day” Report presented to the fraternity by Mason on May 4th.

“William Lyle brings the experience of working at the headquarters, relevant skills and forward prospective that this fraternity needs in this age of change and progress,” said Mason. “He represents the future vision and face of the fraternity and I am personally confident that Lyle will be a key asset in accomplishing our goals.”

For eight years, Lyle has held key positions within the General Office including managing the look, feel and messaging of the Fraternity as Director of Communications. He also directed the development and production of the fraternity’s publications and web-based content. Prior to his membership in Delta Lambda, Lyle was active in Xi Chapter serving as Corresponding Secretary, Vice President, President, and Assistant District Director. He has served as Advisor of Beta Alpha Chapter on the campus of Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD.

Lyle also has extensive community and civic involvement. For several years he has served as the ministry leader for the Children’s Ministry for Restoring Life International Church and has been an annual fundraiser supporter of the March of Dimes, one of the fraternity’s oldest and strongest community partnerships.

As Executive Director and Chief Operating Office, Lyle is charged with managing the Membership, Communications and Administration Departments; implementing all mandates and resolutions approved by the General Convention; serving as custodian of all official records of the fraternity including information on each member; secretary to the Board of Directors; and, key fundraiser for the fraternity in support of the General President and Board of Directors.