For folks only concerned with the Whites and Central NH, the question would be who is George Smith?. For those who pay attention rto the state of Maine and arguably the truer wilderness, George Smith has been one of long term key figures in Maine game and woods policy. Here is profile on him from Downeast Magazine.
https://downeast.com/land-wildlife/george-smith/
https://downeast.com/land-wildlife/george-smith/