Fred H. Lerner, president and CEO of Ritz Interactive, has been appointed to the board of directors of the United Nations' International Photographic Council (IPC).

Lerner's career started at Berkey Photo more than 30 years ago. In 1977, he founded the California-based Lerner Photo, a wholesale photofinishing company, later sold to Qualex (Eastman Kodak) in 1992.

In 1999, Lerner co-founded Ritz Interactive, a specialty online retailer that...

Fred H. Lerner, president and CEO of Ritz Interactive, based in Irvine, Calif., has been elected president of Photo Marketing Association International. Prior to holding the position of president-elect from 2004 to 2005, Lerner served as the association's vice president and treasurer.