Executive Directors of the United States Chess Federation
- 1952–1960 Kenneth Harkness
- 1960–1961 Frank Brady
- 1963–1964 Joe Reinhardt
- 1966–1976 Ed Edmondson
- 1977–1978 Martin Morrison
- part year Richard Meyerson
- part year George Cunningham
- 1979–1987 Gerald Dullea
- 1988–1996 Al Lawrence
- 1996 (acting) George Filippone
- 1997–1999 Mike Cavallo
- 1999–2000 Gerald Dullea
- 2000–2002 George DeFeis
- 2002–2003 Frank Niro
- 2003 (acting) Grant Perks
- 2004–2005 Bill Goichberg
- 2005–present Bill Hall
Note: Prior to 1967 the Executive Director was called the Business Manager.
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