COMMITTEES

The Executive Committee functions in effect as a micro Board of Directors in overseeing PEMA’s performance and direction.

Chair: Travis Young, Vortex Global

  • Robert Bunting, Bunting
  • Chuck Mitchell, Carrier Vibrating Equipment

Emerging Leaders Committee

Chair: Kyle Rhodes, Magnetic Products, Inc.

  • Beth Armstrong, PEMA
  • Clayton English, Sturtevant
  • Rich Gaffney, Sentry Equipment Corp
  • Charlie Ingram, PEMA
  • Casey King, AZO, Inc.
  • Chris Nawalaniec, Stedman Machine Company
  • Nathan Petrie, Industrial Accessories
  • Joel Sawalich, Magnum Systems
  • Martyn Smith, Russell Finex, Inc.
  • Julie Whitten, PIAB USA
  • Travis Young, Vortex Global

The Finance Committee is responsible for the general supervision of association finances, and in this capacity, submits a proposed annual budget and fiduciary practices to the Board of Directors for approval, reviews financial statements; and recommends the investment of surplus funds.

Chair: Chuck Mitchell, Carrier Vibrating Equipment

The Marketing Committee promotes PEMA (the association and members) and delivers value added services to members to supplement core services in many ways, including special topic seminars.

Chair: Andy Forrester, Thayer Scale

  • Greg Bacon, Kongskilde
  • Mike Colella, Cyclonaire
  • Brittany Dollimore, ACS Valves
  • Sarah Maher, General Kinematics
  • Mike Wedel, C&W DustTech

The Membership Committee coordinates activities to promote association membership to prospective member companies, which encompasses initiation of membership campaigns, production of membership marketing tools, qualification of prospects and contact with potential members. It also is assigned membership retention.

Chair: Rich Gaffney, Sentry Equipment Corp

  • Dave Barnes, Progressive Products, Inc.
  • Brian Bernard, Schold Manufacturing
  • Charlie Ingram, PEMA
  • Jason Kuhl, Horizon Systems
  • Craig Macklin, Cleveland Vibrator Company
  • Chris Nawalaniec, Stedman Machine Company
  • Jeff Soldan, Bauermeister
  • Julie Whitten, PIAB USA
  • Chris Williams, DMN Inc.

The Program Committee selects program content for three meetings a year and identifies speakers who have expertise within those chosen topics.

Chair: Robert Bunting, Bunting

  • Tom Bowen, SWECO
  • Rob DeHaan, Hapman
  • Scott Franco, CPE Filters
  • Nick Giefer, Schenck Process
  • Matthew Hernandez, Pneumatic Conveying, Inc.
  • Charlie Ingram, PEMA
  • Ben Kice, Kice Industries
  • Tony Rampino, Bunting
  • Matt Richardson, Hapman
  • Richard Weeks, The Dupps Company

The Show Vision Committee is a joint body between PEMA and Informa to ensure that the Powder Show is mutually beneficial for exhibitors, attendees, the PEMA Association and the Informa Show Organizers. PEMA provides input on details such as focus sectors, attendance quality and strategies for success.

Chair: Travis Young, Vortex Global

  • Nora Ashmen, VAC-U-MAX
  • Matthew DelPizzo, Delta Ducon
  • Jim Egan, General Kinematics
  • John Winski, Coperion

The Statistics Committee oversees the association’s statistics program and recommends statistics program changes to the Board. The committee also generates new surveys, revises existing surveys and reviews the quarterly statistics reports prior to their distribution to participating member companies.

Chair: Steve Becker, Kice Industries

  • Brian Burmaster, Vortex Global
  • Romualdo Tellaria Gomex, Silos y Camiones
  • Scott Nyhof, Material Transfer
  • Seth Vance, Kason Corp.