NFFS 2023 Annual Report

Audit Committee

Mission: To provide confidence in the Society's monthly and annual financial reports through the review of the accounting systems and financial documentation on file in the Society's offices.

 George Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC (Chair)
Jay Armstrong, Trialco Aluminum LLC
Gerry Byrne, Harmony Castings
Jim Dee, Trialco Aluminum LLC
Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry
Rolf Gretschmann, Standard Manufacturers Services
Andrew Iannettoni, Ford Meter Box Co.
Cory Knight, Erie Bronze and Aluminum
John Mellone, Beck Aluminum
Jason Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC
Jason Oldenski, Harmony Castings

Executive Committee

Mission: To provide active management of the Society in the intervals between Board meetings and to annually review and evaluate the performance of the Chief Staff Executive.

Rolf Gretschmann, Standard Manufacturers Services (Chair)
Jay Armstrong, Trialco Aluminum LLC
Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry
Andrew Iannettoni, Ford Meter Box
John Mellone, Beck Aluminum
George Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC

Finance Committee

Mission: To assist with the development and oversight of the Society's annual operating budget to provide a sound and financially stable organization with sufficient resources to fund its continuing activities and adequate reserves to weather occasional or unexpected difficulties.

George Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC (Chair)
John Mellone, Beck Aluminum
Jay Armstrong, Trialco Aluminum LLC
Jim Dee, Trialco Aluminum LLC
Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry
Rolf Gretschmann, Standard Manufacturers Services
Andrew Iannettoni, Ford Meter Box
Cory Knight, Erie Bronze and Aluminum
Jason Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC

Government Affairs Committee

Mission: To identify key regulatory and legislative issues having the potential to affect foundries prior to their enactment and provide a cost-effective means of expressing the industry's concerns and interests to the appropriate government agencies/officials on a timely basis.

Chris Greenfield, The Federal Metal Company (Chair)
Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry
John Hambleton, MAGMA Foundry Technologies
Iain Jenkins, Jenkins Foundry
Duane Kenyon, Advance Bronze
Andy Renkey, Harmony Castings
Jason Seeley, Advance Bronze Inc.
Karen B. Strelitz, California Metal-X
     

Membership Committee

Mission: To identify and actively recruit potential new members by promoting the benefits of Society membership to senior management of non-ferrous foundries throughout North America.

Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry (Chair)
Jay Armstrong, Trialco Aluminum LLC
Terri Kelsey, The Federal Metal Company
Paul F. Leitelt, Leitelt Brothers Inc.
Andy Renkey, Harmony Castings
Lala Romero, Sipi Metals Corporation
Karen Weber, Batesville Products Inc.
Rachel Weber, Batesville Products Inc.

Nominating Committee

Mission: To assure continued strength of leadership for the Society by identifying, vetting, and presenting a slate of candidates to fill all vacancies slated to occur on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Society Officers.

Andrew Iannettoni, Ford Meter Box Co. (Chair)
Jay Armstrong, Trialco Aluminum LLC
Rolf Gretschmann, Standard Manufacturers Services
George Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC

Planning Committee

Mission: To review and evaluate the goals and objectives set forth in the long-range strategic plan, assess the current needs and interests of member foundries and the value and effectiveness of existing Society programs in meeting those needs, and to suggest modifications and/or revisions to the long-range plan as may be required.

Andrew Iannettoni, Ford Meter Box (Chair)
Jay Armstrong, Trialco Aluminum LLC
Stan Bass, Fort Worth Aluminum Foundry
Rolf Gretschmann, Standard Manufacturers Services
George Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC
Christopher Shanks, Ford Meter Box Co.

Program Committee

Mission: To assist in identifying speakers and topics for the Society's Annual Meeting and other conferences as needed, and to promote the tangible benefits and value of attending the Annual Meeting to members and non-members.

John Mellone, Beck Aluminum (Chair)
Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry 
George Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC
Tad Olson, Olson Aluminum Castings
Kevin Ruddock, N.T. Ruddock Company
Christopher Shanks, Ford Meter Box Co.

Scholarship Committee

Mission: To manage the NFFS Scholarship program with the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF), including both the selection of scholarship recipient(s) and additional fundraising as required.

Karen Strelitz, California Metal-X (Chair)
Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry
Taite Gallagher, MAGMA Foundry Technologies
John Hambleton, MAGMA Foundry Technologies
Andrew Iannettoni, Ford Meter Box Co. 
Iain Jenkins, Jenkins Foundry
John Mellone, Beck Aluminum
Andy Renkey, Harmony Castings
Christopher Shanks, Ford Meter Box Co.
Len Weber, Batesville Products Inc.