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 2023
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Steve Tardella - Oak Park, IL OFFICERS President - Nicholas DePalma – North Bergen, NJ 1st Vice President - Ashley Koerner - New Orleans, LA 2nd Vice President - Eric Metzendorf - Jackson, MI Secretary/Treasurer - R. David Scruggs, Jr. - Little Rock, AR IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS Erin M. Ruhl - Hanover, MD (exp. 2021) Philip Zilka - Belle Vernon, PA (exp. 2023) Steve Tardella - Chicago, IL (exp. 2025) ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Robert M. Olender - Royal Oak, MI ALLIED REPRESENTATIVE John Johansen - Saddle Brook, NJ (exp. 2022) MILLER REPRESENTATIVE Sheena Dau - Elkhorn, NE (exp. 2024) |
ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Matthew Brehm - Yonkers, NY Duane Bruinsma - Crete, IL Anthony J. Fodera - Corona, NY 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
Steve Tardella, Nicholas DePalma, Ashley Koerner, Eric Metzendorf, David Scruggs, Jr.
Nominating
Steve Tardella, Philip Zilka, Jr., Erin Ruhl
Finance & Audit
Matthew Brehm
Membership & Publicity
Eric Metzendorf, Sheena Dau, Karen Horton, 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
Nicholas DePalma, Ashley Koerner, Eric Metzendorf, David Scruggs, Jr. & Steve Tardella
Technology
Ashley Koerner & Matthew Brehm
Education
Jeremy Heim
Historical
Theodore Heim, Jr. & Theodore Heim, Sr.