The american phytopathological society elected and appointed officers, representatives, and committees for 1996-1997.

Council President: L. V. Madden President-Elect: C. L. Campbell Immediate Past President: W. E. Fry Vice President: C. Windels Secretary: R. Gergerich Treasurer: S. P. Pennypacker Editor-in-Chief, Phytopathology: M. Daub Editor-in-Chief, Plant Disease: M. R. McLaughlin Editor-in-Chief, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions: S. Gelvin Editor-in-Chief, Phytopathology News: R. F. Nyvall Editor-in-Chief, APS Press: K. J. Leonard Senior Councilor-at-Large: N. Van Alfen Intermediate Councilor-at-Large: J. Fletcher Junior Councilor-at-Large: H. Dillard Councilor of the Caribbean Division: J. Polston Councilor of the North Central Division: P. E. Lipps Councilor of the Northeastern Division: A. Gotlieb Councilor of the Pacific Division: R. Smiley Councilor of the Potomac Division: S. Hurtt Councilor of the Southern Division: D. Sumner APS Foundation Representative: O.W. Barnett (ex officio)