Wayne LaPierre LaPierre at CPAC 2017 Chief Executive Officer of the National Rifle Association Incumbent Assumed office 1991 Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association Incumbent Assumed office 1991 Personal details Born Wayne Robert LaPierre, Jr. (1949-11-08) November 8, 1949 Schenectady, New York, U.S. Alma mater Siena College Boston College Occupation CEO and Executive Vice President of the NRA,[1] author Salary $5,051,249 (2015)[2] Website NRA.org