Scott Tucker announced today that in January he will step down from the board of the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) after four years of service. Tucker has served as the president of the board for the last three years.
“If I had to list the key thing that was accomplished during my time on the board, I feel that it is the way the industry has come to truly understand that the FSC is it’s trade organization and it is now respected as that,” Tucker said.
Every year, approximately half of the board of the FSC is up for election. This year Tucker will not run for his position again, citing a self-imposed term limit as one of the reasons for his decision.
“I put a lot of time and money into the organization, but I don’t want the FSC to be a mirror image of my feelings, my views, or my direction,” Tucker told AVN.com. “I felt it was time for new blood to take charge with fresh ideas.”
Tucker described his time on the FSC board as enjoyable and productive, and admitted that the decision to step down was not an easy one.
“I’m leaving the board not because I want to, but because I have other interests and concerns to attend to,” Tucker said. “I have a family and a few businesses to run as well.”
Tucker is the president of adult novelty manufacturer Topco Sales.
A new board will be brought in with new officers toward the end of January.
Tucker has committed to remaining active and serving the board as an Advisory Board Member during the transitional period.
Tucker’s final act as president of the FSC board was to issue a call to action.
“I am asking you, the members and lifeblood of the Free Speech Coalition, to bolster the strength of our organization. Help us by supporting us with your ideas, your energy and your financial commitment.
“We need industry veterans to continue to show their interest, as well as the more recent entrepreneurs who have less history, but lots of enthusiasm, to join in protecting our First Amendment rights,” Tucker said in a statement sent to members of the FSC.
