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CSPA Elects 2008 Officers and Directors
Washington, DC (December 18, 2007) – Representatives of the 262 member companies of the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) elected 2008 Officers and Directors during the business session of its 94 th Annual Meeting last week in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
“We are exceptionally fortunate to have such a diverse and talented group of industry leaders serve our Association during a time when the consumer and institutional specialty products industry faces many challenges,” said CSPA President Chris Cathcart. “Our Board reflects CSPA's membership of industry-leading companies, large and small, from all segments of our industry.”
Members of the 2008 Board of Directors are:
Chairman of the Board – Kelly Semrau, vice president global public affairs and communications, S C Johnson; First Vice-Chairman of the Board – Frank Jusich, president, professional products group, Wellmark International; Second Vice-Chairman of the Board – Adam Selisker, vice president technology, CRC Industries, Inc.; Treasurer – David Beaham, president, Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company; CSPA President, Chris Cathcart; Immediate Past Chair, Bill Mordan, vice president and general counsel, Reckitt Benckiser.
Members elected to serve terms expiring in December 2008 are: William Troy, vice president and general manager, Firmenich; John P. Abplanalp, president and COO, Precision Valve Corporation; Bradley Dahlgren, vice president sales, Crown Cork & Seal Company; Todd Nelmark, president, cleaning products division, McIntyre Group; Paul Siracusa, vice president, global research and development, Church & Dwight Co. Inc; Kimberly Wisseman, associate director, global household care, Procter & Gamble; and Michael Freeman, president of the Americas, WD-40.
Members elected to serve a term expiring in December 2009 are: William Schalitz, vice president research and development, Spartan Chemical; Michael Hranicka, senior vice president sales and marketing, Ball Packaging; Joseph Franckowiak, vice president sales and marketing, Berry Plastics Corporation; Frank Pacholec, vice president research and development, Stepan Company; Richard Theiler, senior vice president research and development, The Dial Corporation; James Westerhaus, vice president government relations, Ecolab, Inc; Tammy Westerman, vice president research and development, State Industrial Products Corporation.; and Joseph Robinson, vice president regulatory services, Lonza.
Members elected to serve a term expiring in December 2010 are: Amy Yoder, president, United Industries; Edward Martin, vice president sales and marketing, CCL Container; Diana Strongosky, vice president research and development, The Sherwin William Company; Stanley Weller, chief technical officer, Acuity Specialty Products Group/ZEP; William Auriemma, president and CEO, CPC Diversified; Tom Mazurek, senior vice president technical services, Beauty Avenue/Limited Brands; Steve Tanner, president, Arylessence Corporation; and Patricia Verduin, vice president global research and development, Colgate Palmolive Company.
Division chairmen, who also serve on the CSPA Board are: Ron Davis, vice president, quality technical and regulatory, KIK Custom Products; Dallas Stokes, vice president and creative center manager, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.; Reza Rahaman, senior director, public policy and global regulatory affairs, The Clorox Company; John Roheim, vice president research and development, NCH Corporation; Allan Howarth, president, Bridgeview Aerosol LLC; William Gullickson, Jr., president and CEO, McLaughlin Gormley King Company; and Stuart Hughes, vice president technical services, Hillyard Industries, Inc.
