Drum Corps International announced today that Nate Boudreaux will step into the CEO role starting on November 1st, 2023. Boudreaux will be taking over for long-time DCI CEO Dan Acheson, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Boudreaux will be the fourth CEO in DCI's history. 

In a press release put out on DCI's website, Boudreaux says this about his new role:

"I am thrilled for this opportunity as Dan Acheson has done a great job of positioning the organization for a seamless transition... I'm excited to immerse myself in everything DCI while also bringing some new and innovative ideas that I feel will resonate with the membership as well as the participants within the marching arts." - DCI.org

Boudreaux will transition into this new role after spending the last few years as the Executive Director and CEO of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports. He previously held roles as the Director of Corporate Partnerships at the American College of Sports Medicine and worked in communications/marketing/business development at USA Football. 

According to the chair of the DCI board of directors, Acheson will remain with DCI into 2023 to "ensure a seamless transition."