NFFS announces 2025 slate of officers and Board of Directors
The NFFS Nominating Committee is pleased to present its report for 2025, featuring the recommended slate of officers and directors to lead the Society in the coming year. This dedicated group of individuals brings extensive experience, leadership, and a shared commitment to advancing the interests of the nonferrous foundry industry. Their expertise will be instrumental in guiding NFFS as we continue to serve our members and strengthen the industry.
We encourage all members to review the full Nominating Committee Report below. The slate of officers and directors will be formally ratified during the NFFS Annual Meeting at the 2025 NFFS Industry Executive Conference on February 23, 2025.
The following individuals have been nominated to serve as the Society officers for the 2025 Class of Directors:
George Mugford, Bunting Bearings, LLC, has been nominated for the office of Society President;
Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry, has been nominated for the office of Society Vice-President;
Jay Armstrong, Trialco Inc., has been nominated for the office of Society Treasurer.
The following individuals have been nominated to serve on the Executive Committee for the 2025 Class of Directors:
- John Mellone, Beck Aluminum Corp., (John Mellone becomes a nonvoting member of the Board and the Executive Committee in his role as Society Past-President)
- Len Weber, Batesville Products, Inc.
- Karen Strelitz, California Metal-X
- Ian Jenkins, Jenkins Foundry
Directors with terms expiring in 2025. These Directors have been nominated for reappointment to a second three-year term on the Board:
- Stan Bass, Fort Worth Aluminum Foundry
- Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry
- Iain Jenkins, Jenkins Foundry
Directors resigning from the Board effective February 2025. These Directors have completed their term of service, and depart the Board with the thanks of the Society:
- Brent Bowles, Lee Brass
- Allen Meskan, Meskan Foundry
The following Directors continue their service on the NFFS Board as a member of the 2025 Class of Directors:
- Jay Armstrong, Trialco Inc.
- Gerry Byrne, TPI Arcade
- Chris Greenfield, Federal Metal Company
- Daniel Horvath, Brost Foundry Company
- Andrew Iannettoni, Ford Meter Box
- Cory Knight, Erie Bronze and Aluminum Corp.
- Paul Leitelt, Leitelt Brothers, Inc.
- John Mellone, Beck Aluminum (John Mellone becomes a nonvoting member of the Board and the Executive Committee in his role as Society Past-President)
- George Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC
- Jason Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC
- Tad Olson, Olson Aluminum Products
- Lala Romero, Sipi Metals Corp.
- Jason Seeley, Advance Bronze
- Karen Strelitz, California Metal-X
- Len Weber, Batesville Products, Inc.
- Daniel Westhoff, Midland Manufacturing Company
- Ian Wiese, Metcovery II, LLC
- Reg Zeller, CaneKast
The following individuals have been nominated for service on the NFFS Board of Directors beginning as a member of the 2025 Class of Directors:
- Hannah Bauer – Calumet Brass Foundry
- Rolf Gretschmann, Standard Manufacturers Services Ltd.
- Ron Reeves – Non-Ferrous Cast Alloys
- Samantha Strelitz – California Metal-X
- Rachel Weber – Batesville Products Inc.