STAFDA leadership announced
New leadership was elected by members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) during the association’s 42nd Annual Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix, October 28-30.
Following the event’s General Session, Sean Baird, president and owner of Hampton Roads Fastener & Construction Supply Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, took over the role of STAFDA president. HRFCS specializes in fasteners and construction supplies for new commercial construction and industrial accounts. The company joined STAFDA in 2005.
Greg Hughes, president and owner of Kinnunen Sales & Rentals Inc., Stillwater, Oklahoma, was elected STAFDA vice president. Joining STAFDA in 2006, Kinnunen serves the construction, residential and industrial markets with three branches.
Four new directors, each serving a three-year term, were also elected: Jay Amstutz, Ohio Power Tool, Columbus, Ohio; Allan Guthrie, DXP Enterprises, Omaha, Nebraska; Steve Dunham, SASCO Fasteners, Medford, Oregon; and Jean-Roch Lavoie, Brocheuses Montreal Inc., Anjou, Quebec.
New members of the Manufacturers Liaison Committee were also announced: Steve Lebar, Tru-Cut/Galaxy Industries/NEC Inc., Cary, Illinois; Mark Lindstrom, Ergodyne, St. Paul, Minnesota; Tony Mabry, Freud America Inc., Atlanta; and Tim Onello, JPW Industries, La Vergne, Tennessee. Bob Cutler, Cutler Industrial Sales Inc., Islip Terrace, New York; and Brian Henson, Hennix Group, Mission Viejo, California, joined the Rep Liaison Committee.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
The March/April issue of Industrial Supply magazine features an in-depth cover story about Joyce Lansdale and Vallen. Plus, we're featuring articles by contributing writers Dirk Beveridge, Frank Hurtte, and David Kahle, as well as interviews with numerous product and distribution industry experts.
