Organization Welcomes Proven Leader with Experience Guiding Change, Transformation and Growth

The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) named Roger C. Mosby as the organization’s CEO and President after a focused search, which was initiated when former CEO and President Michael B. Surbaugh retired after a tenure of more than four years.

“As the BSA moves through an extraordinary time of both change and opportunity, we believe Roger’s experience as a seasoned executive, adept at guiding transformation and driving growth, will bring the right combination of strength and focus needed to steer our organization toward a promising future,” noted Jim Turley, National Chair of the Boy Scouts of America.

Roger Mosby most recently ran his own consulting firm focused on executive coaching, following his retirement from leading energy infrastructure company Kinder Morgan in 2015. During nearly two decades with the company, he served as HR lead and was one of the original six officers. During his tenure, Kinder Morgan grew from 175 to more than 11,000 employees, with Mosby leading extensive change management and cultural transformation efforts.

“I am honored to assume a leadership role with what I believe to be the nation’s greatest youth-serving organization, one that is close to my heart and that I have served for years as a volunteer. I am confident that my decades of experience helping talented people grow, transform and evolve organizations can be applied to furthering the mission of Scouting,” Mosby said. “Scouting has been part of my life for most of my life. I believe in the power of Scouting and how important it is in developing character and leadership in young people, so I am proud to join dedicated professionals and volunteers as we move the organization forward.”

Roger was a Scout as a youth and served for more than 33 years as a volunteer in the Mid-America and Sam Houston Area councils, in addition to positions with the Southern Region and National Committees of the Boy Scouts of America, as well as the World Organization of the Scout Movement. He has received the Silver Antelope Award and the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honors for volunteers at the regional and local levels, respectively, and is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s honor society.

“Roger’s expertise in leading, navigating and implementing positive organizational change will be invaluable to the BSA,” said Ellie Morrison, National Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America. “His skills and experience are just what we need at this time. I look forward to working with him to ensure Scouting’s bright future.”

Roger Mosby joins Jim Turley and Ellie Morrison to form the BSA’s “Key 3,” the organization’s highest tier of leadership at the national level.

“We thank Michael Surbaugh for his years of service and leadership to the Boy Scouts of America,” Turley said. “Now, as we enter the next stage, we welcome Roger and his well-suited expertise to guide us toward even more opportunities to bring the benefits of Scouting to more youth, families and communities.”

Now, as we enter the next stage, we welcome Roger and his well-suited expertise to guide us toward even more opportunities to bring the benefits of Scouting to more youth, families and communities. 

FAQs 

Q: The announcement indicated Roger C. Mosby is the new CEO and President. Does this mean he is the new Chief Scout Executive? 

A: Roger C. Mosby is the CEO and President of the Boy Scouts of America. Although he does not have the Chief Scout Executive title as that is reserved for a commissioned professional, Roger has all the responsibilities and authority customary with the role of Chief Scout Executive. 

Q: What was the rationale in selecting Roger Mosby as the new CEO? 

A: Roger’s expertise in leading, navigating and implementing positive organizational change is well-suited to guide the BSA toward even more opportunities to bring the benefits of Scouting to more youth, families, and communities. 

Roger Mosby most recently ran his own consulting firm focused on executive coaching, following his retirement from leading energy infrastructure company Kinder Morgan in 2015. During nearly two decades with the company, he served as HR lead and was one of the original six officers. During his tenure, Kinder Morgan grew from 175 to more than 11,000 employees, with Mosby leading extensive change management and cultural transformation efforts. 

Q: What is Roger’s experience with Scouting? 

A: Roger was a Scout as a youth and served for more than 33 years as a volunteer in unit, council, area, region, and national positions, as well as with the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). 

Some of Roger’s volunteer positions have included being a Cubmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Chairman, Council Program Committee Chair, Sam Houston Area Council Commissioner, Southern Region Area 2/3 Commissioner, Assistant Course Director for Wood Badge, Vice President of the National High Adventure and Program Committee for Area 3, Southern Region Board Member, Philmont Training Center Cub Scout Conference Chairman, Vice-Chair of the BSA’s International Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee for WOSM. He has completed Wood Badge, received the Silver Beaver Award and Silver Antelope Award and is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. 

Q: What does this mean for the organization’s financial situation? 

A: The Boy Scouts of America is working with experts and exploring all options available so we can live up to our social and moral responsibility to fairly compensate victims who suffered abuse during their time in Scouting, while also ensuring that we carry out our mission to serve youth, families and local communities through our programs. No decisions have been made and we continue to fully meet our financial obligations to our vendors, creditors, and other stakeholders.