NFPA Names Slate of Board Nominees

The National Fluid Power Association announced on Jan. 5 a slate of nominees for the NFPA board of directors, who will be voted on next month.

The election takes place during NFPA’s annual business meeting on Feb. 23 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. All terms begin July 1, 2022.

The NFPA nominating committee recommended the following industry leaders for the board:

OFFICERS
Terms expiring June 30, 2023

For Chair

• Jim Kaas, President, Iowa Fluid Power

For Vice Chair

• Tom Hunter, Vice President, Global Business Development, Husco

For Treasurer

• Keith Simons, President & CEO, OEM Controls

For Secretary

• Jim Slone, Executive Vice President, Business Development, SunSource

DIRECTORS
Terms expiring June 30, 2025

• Patrick Green, VP of Sales and Marketing, Kraft Fluid Systems
• Chris Kolbe, VP Sales and Marketing, HYDAC
• Markus Rauchhaus, Chief Executive Officer, Nott Company
• Peter Murray, President, Charter Dura-Bar

DIRECTORS
Terms expiring June 30, 2024

• Joel Edwards, Senior Vice President/ General Manager, Faster/Helios Technologies
• Christina Logan, President, Scott Industrial
• Paul Ludwig, President & CEO, HED
• Mark Snyder, North America Channel Director, Festo
• Jeff Hand, President & CEO, ROSS Controls (as a Past Chair of the Board)

DIRECTORS
Terms expiring June 30, 2023

• Ray Chambers, Chairman, President, and CEO, Muncie Power Products (as a Past Chair of the Board)
• Greg Gumbs, Regional President and CEO, Bosch Rexroth North America
• Jeff Herrin, Senior Vice President – Research and Development, Danfoss
• Scott Meldeau, Commercial VP, Norgren
• David Price, Senior Global Marketing Manager, Hydraforce

For more information, visit www.nfpa.com.