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36 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE 6363 Oak Tree Boulevard, Independence, OH 44131 TEL 216-241-1482 FAX 216-241-5901 EMAIL info@indfast.org WEB www.indfast.org INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD LEADERSHIP by Dan Walker, Managing Director The Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI), has elected new leadership for the organization’s Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 term. Jeff Liter of Wrought Washer Manufacturing, Inc. was selected to lead the Board as Chairman, along with Gene Simpson of Semblex Corporation as the new Vice Chairman. Board Of Directors In addition to Mr. Liter and Mr. Simpson, the Board of Directors also includes: ¤ Dan Curtis, MacLean-Fogg Company ¤ Jerry Bupp, National Machinery L.L.C. ¤ Khinlay Maung, Consolidated Aerospace Mfg. ¤ Michele Clarke, Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. ¤ Steven Sherman, Industrial Rivet & Fastener ¤ David Monti, Fall River Manufacturing Co., Inc. ¤ Edward Lumm, Shannon Precision Fastener, LLC ¤ Larry Valeriano, Avantus Fasteners ¤ Ryan Surber, ATF, Inc. ¤ Greg Rawlings, Nylok LLC Division Chairs Div. I – Industrial Products ¤ Brian Prodoehl, Valley Fastener Group, LLC. TECHNICAL ARTICLE Div. II – Aerospace Fastener Products ¤ Bob Gurrola, Howmet Fastening Systems Div. III – Automotive Industry Fastener Group ¤ Kevin Vollmert, ITW Shakeproof Automotive Associate Suppliers’ Division ¤ Jerry Bupp, National Machinery, LLC About IFI Industrial Fasteners Institute, headquartered in Independence, Ohio, is an Association of the leading North American manufacturers of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, pins, washers, and a myriad of custom formed parts. Suppliers of materials, machinery, equipment and engineered services, are Associate Members of the Institute. IFI membership currently stands at 70 Company Members with 61 Subsidiaries and 55 Associate Members. For 90 years, IFI’s fastener manufacturing member companies have combined their skills and knowledge to advance the technology and application engineering of fasteners and formed parts through planned programs of research and education. Users of fasteners and formed parts in all industries benefit from the continuing design, manufacturing, and application advances made by the Industrial Fasteners Institute membership. To inquire about IFI membership, contact Dan Walker, Managing Director at dwalker@indfast.org or call 216-241- 1482 for details on eligibility and benefits. INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE