CWA Blog Archive-Garnet Moore Promoted To CWA Executive Director

Garnet Moore Promoted To CWA Executive Director

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The CWA Board of Directors announced Garnet Moore's promotion to Executive Director, citing his passion for indoor climbing, strong industry relationships, and the skills to lead the organization. The announcement traces his tenure: since 2019, Moore has served the CWA in several roles, starting as Director of Operations, guiding the organization through the pandemic as Interim Executive Director, and most recently serving as Director of Standards and Regulatory Affairs. Along the way he managed many of the CWA's key committees and helped lead the staff, and he brings a background touching all areas of the climbing industry, including experience as an industry vendor. The article frames the transition as a mutual decision between the CWA Board and outgoing leader Paula Horwitz, who agreed the organization needed new leadership to meet the evolving needs of the industry. It expresses gratitude for Horwitz's contributions, crediting her with rallying the association through the tumultuous 2020-2021 season and reconvening the annual Summits in 2022 and 2023, including hosting the first Summit outside the Mountain West with the 2023 event in Pittsburgh. The Board, Moore, and Horwitz committed to a smooth transition and to positioning the CWA for long-term success as a vital industry resource. Moore is quoted expressing excitement about the future, noting the tremendous potential for the sport. The throughline is continuity paired with fresh leadership. Moore's promotion reflects an internal succession by someone who already knows the organization intimately, having served across operations, standards, and interim leadership, while the tribute to Horwitz acknowledges the stabilizing work that preceded him. The announcement positions the CWA for its next chapter under a leader steeped in the association's work and connected across the industry, ready to guide it as indoor climbing continues to grow and mature.

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The CWA Board announced Garnet Moore's promotion to Executive Director. Serving since 2019 across Director of Operations, Interim Executive Director, and Director of Standards and Regulatory Affairs, he brings deep organizational knowledge and industry-wide relationships. The announcement also credits outgoing leader Paula Horwitz for steering the CWA through 2020-2021 and reviving the Summit.