OFFICERS
The NAFD is governed by a Board of Directors, Executive Officers, a President and Standing Committees.
The Chairman of the Board is elected by the Board of Directors on a bi-annual basis. Executive Officers are elected by the membership and serve two-year terms. Distributor Directors are elected to serve a three-year term. Standing Committees are charged with providing the membership with industry insight.
NAFD Board Members, Executive Officers and Standing Committees are all volunteers, serving the needs of the NAFD membership.
The Chairman of the Board is elected by the Board of Directors on a bi-annual basis. Executive Officers are elected by the membership and serve two-year terms. Distributor Directors are elected to serve a three-year term. Standing Committees are charged with providing the membership with industry insight.
NAFD Board Members, Executive Officers and Standing Committees are all volunteers, serving the needs of the NAFD membership.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Terms expire 2025
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Steve Tardella - Oak Park, IL OFFICERS President - Ashley Koerner - New Orleans, LA 1st Vice President - Eric Metzendorf - Jackson, MI 2nd Vice President - R. David Scruggs, Jr. - Little Rock, AR Secretary/Treasurer - Rich Wise - Greenville, WI IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS Philip Zilka - Belle Vernon, PA (exp. 2025) Steve Tardella - Chicago, IL (exp. 2027) Nicholas DePalma - North Bergen, NJ (exp. 2029) ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Robert M. Olender - Royal Oak, MI ALLIED REPRESENTATIVE John Johansen - Saddle Brook, NJ (exp. 2025) MILLER REPRESENTATIVE Sheena Dau - Elkhorn, NE (exp. 2024) |
ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Matthew Brehm - Yonkers, NY Duane Bruinsma - Crete, IL James Gallagher, Jr. - Reading, PA Theodore (Ted) Heim, Jr. - Deer Park, NY Kevin Johnson - San Antonio, TX Pamella Palmer - Kingston, Jamaica Erin M. Ruhl - Hanover, MD John D. Traynor - Hamilton, ON, Canada Rich Wise - Greenville, WI |
2021 - 2022 STANDING COMMITTEES
Executive
Ashley Koerner, Eric Metzendorf, David Scruggs, Jr., Matthew Brehm, Steve Tardella
Nominating
Nicholas DePalma, Steve Tardella, Philip Zilka, Jr.
Finance & Audit
Rich Wise
Membership & Publicity
R. David Scruggs, Jr., Sheena Dau, John Johansen, John Traynor, Rich Wise
Government Regulations & Trade Practices
James Gallagher, Jr.
Constitution & By-Laws
Matthew Brehm, Robert A. Olender & Theodore Heim, Jr.
OTHER COMMITTEES
Material Handling
Rich Wise & Alan Gardner
Liaison to NAW
Eric Metzendorf & Theodore Heim, Jr.
Trade Journals
Troy Ashby
Convention Site
Ashley Koerner, Eric Metzendorf, David Scruggs, Jr., Matthew Brehm & Steve Tardella
Technology
Ashley Koerner & Matthew Brehm
Education
Jeremy Heim
2nd Century
Duane Bruinsma
Historical
Theodore Heim, Jr. & Theodore Heim, Sr.