The 2021 Plenary has unanimously approved William Hughes as a new CIVL Financial Secretary.

Bill has been paragliding for over 20 years and competing for over 10. He is also the Treasurer and the Chairperson of the competition committee for the USA Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, as well as the Secretary General of the PWCA. Prior to paragliding, Bill was an avid whitewater kayaker and bicyclist. Professionally, he has been a software developer and COO of several software companies. Bill lives outside of Seattle, WA, USA.