National Fluid Power Association Announces 2010-11 Board of Directors

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul. 19, 2010 - On July 1, 2010 the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) installed its 2010-11 Board of Directors.  Gregory Willard, President  & CEO of Quality Control Corporation, became NFPA’s 58th Chairman of the Board.  During a recent ceremony, NFPA’s immediate past chairman Allen Carlson, President, Sun Hydraulics Corporation, and the other 2009-10 Board members were commended for their leadership during the economic challenges that had presented themselves over the past fiscal year. According to Mr. Willard, “NFPA continues to be a strong, robust organization.  We are dedicated to strengthening the position of the association and its members while advancing fluid power technology into the global marketplace.”  

The NFPA’s 2010-11 Board of Directors includes:

Officers:
Chairman - Gregory Willard, President & CEO, Quality Control Corporation
First Vice Chairman - William Parks, President, Deltrol Fluid Products
Second Vice Chairman - James Western, President, Pall Aeropower Corporation
Treasurer - R. Edwin Howe, President  & CEO, Enfield Technologies
Executive Director - Eric Lanke, NFPA
Secretary - Sue Chase, NFPA

Directors:
Immediate Past Chairman - Allen Carlson, President & CEO, Sun Hydraulics Corporation
Jeff Blackman, VP Automation Sales, Bosch Rexroth Corporation
William Gorski, President, Mead Fluid Dynamics
Scott Krueger, VP/Manufacturing Operations, Eaton Corporation—Hydraulics Group
Pat Lee, President, Fluid Power North America, Gates Corporation
Robert Mortensen, Executive VP & General Manager, HUSCO International, Inc.
Roger Sherrard, VP & President Automation Group, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Michael Scotese, General Manager, Poclain Hydraulics, Inc.
John Smith, President/CEO, ROSS Controls

Council Liaisons:
Jon Goreham, Regional Vice President, Alro Steel Corporation
Judy Wojanis, President, Wojanis Supply Co., Inc.

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NFPA provides a forum for the fluid power industry’s channel partners—manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, customers and educators. Its U.S. and multinational members work cooperatively in advancing hydraulic and pneumatic technology through the association’s many programs and initiatives.