UAF leadership change as Penfold departs

Stan Penfold, long-time executive director, was fêted at a downtown hot spot by long-time donors, friends, and employees of the Utah AIDS Foundation. Penfold steps down after 20 years to pursue his candidacy for Salt Lake City mayor. He served two terms on the Salt Lake City Council, including stints as council chair.

Penfold started as a volunteer at UAF in the 1990s and served as associate director before being appointed to the top spot. He recounted that over the 20 years of his tenure they have moved the UAFs mission from an “end of life service” to “helping those with HIV to lead very healthy lives.” He hailed the continued research and development of therapies which have lead to HIV becoming a more manageable health issue.

His quip of the night was making an acknowledged pun, “We have given away millions of condoms over the years. Really, a butt-load of condoms.”