Vista Outdoor Inc. appointed Diane Bristol as Board President. Bristol serves as Vice President of Culture & Community for Vista Outdoor brand Simms Fishing Products. (Photo: Business Wire) Bristol, who has worked for Bozeman, Montana-based Simms for 30 years and is part of the brand's executive leadership team, was appointed director of the Foundation Board soon after Vista Outdoor acquired Simms in 2022.

In the past year she has been the Board champion for several partnerships, including the Foundation's support of such nonprofits as Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation. Bristol is currently a member of the Executive Committee for the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, serves on the Board of Directors for Warriors & Quiet Waters, serves on the Board of Trustees for Casting for Recovery and serves on the American Sportfishing Association Board of Directors, currently chairing the newest committee, Sustainability & Community. An avid fly fisher and enjoys adventure fishing travel with her family, Bristol will now bring her vast experience with Simms and her passion for outdoor recreation and conservation to this important Foundation leadership position.