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ABMA Committees

The American Brush Manufacturers Association sponsors the following committees:

CONVENTION COMMITTEE 2009-2011

Mission Statement

The mission of the ABMA Convention Committee is to plan, promote, and deliver an Annual Convention tailored to member needs, including a Suppliers' Display and appropriate networking opportunities to give members a chance to meet each other and exchange ideas and doing so within the Board-approved budget. The Vice President will serve as Chair of this Committee.

CHAIR
Ian P. Moss

Static Faction, Inc.
Salem, MA
Jim Benjamin
Precision Brush
Solon, OH
J. Andrew Dailey
Jones Companies, Ltd.
Humboldt, TN
Kristin Draper
Draper Knitting Company
Canton, MA
D. Scott Enchelmaier
The Industrial Brush Co., Inc.
Fairfield, NJ
D. Mark Fultz
Abtex Corporation
Dresden, NY
Mark F. Godfrey
Felton Brush Inc.
Londonderry, NH
Barry D. Harper
Harper Brush Works
Fairfield, IA
David Kalisz
MFC Ltd
Laredo, TX
Jeffrey J. Malish
The Malish Corporation
Willoughby, OH
Gregory C. Miller
The Mill-Rose Co.
Mentor, OH
Christopher Monahan
Brush Fibers Inc
Arcola, IL
Carlos R. Petzold
Bodam Int'l / Borghi USA
Aberdeen, MD
Kenneth L. Rakusin
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.
Commerce, CA
Daniel Sinykin
Monterey / Roller Fabrics
Janesville, WI
Karl M. Weiler
Weiler Corporation
Cresco, PA



FINANCE COMMITTEE 2009-2011

Mission Statement

ABMA's Finance Committee shall prepare and present to the Board of Directors an Annual Budget, monitor the Association's investment decisions, direct and review an annual audit as well as perform other duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors.

CHAIRMAN
Jeff Malish

ABMA Treasurer
The Malish Corporation
Willoughby, OH
Barry D. Harper
ABMA Past President
Harper Brush Works
Fairfield, IA
Mark F. Godfrey
ABMA President
Felton Brush, Inc
Londonderry, NH
Ian P. Moss
ABMA Vice President
Static Faction, Inc
Salem, MA
J. Andrew Dailey
ABMA Suppliers Division Chair
Jones Companies, Ltd
Humboldt, TN

 

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2009-2011

CHAIRMAN
PAST PRESIDENT

Barry D. Harper
Harper Brush Works
Fairfield, IA

   
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS CURRENTLY SERVING
Mark F. Godfrey
Felton Brush Inc.
Londonderry, NH
Ian P. Moss
Static Faction Inc
Salem, MA
Jeffrey J. Malish
The Malish Corporation
Willoughby, OH
INCOMING DIVISIONAL CHAIRS
Daniel Sinykin
Monterey / Roller Fabrics
Janesville, WI
Carlos Petzold
Borghi USA / Bodam Int'l
Aberdeen, MD
Eugene Huegin
Pferd Milwaukee
Leominster, MA
Edward Pearson
Crystal Lake Mfg Co
Autaugaville, AL
Chris Tesmer
Shur-Line
Huntersville, NC
 
ADDITIONAL (3) PAST PRESIDENTS
John L. Cottam
Industrial Brush Corp.
Pomona, CA
Bruce M. Gale
Michigan Brush Mfg Co
Detroit, MI
Kenneth Rakusin
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.
Commerce, CA

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 2009-2011

Mission Statement for Membership Committee

The mission of the ABMA Membership Committee is to encourage eligible companies to join ABMA and to oversee membership retention efforts. The Committee makes suggestions, observations, and recommendations about Membership activities to the Board of Directors. It maintains contact with eligible prospective and new members through correspondence and personal solicitation.

CHAIR
Daniel Sinykin
Monterey / Roller Fabrics
Janesville, WI

J. Andrew Dailey
Jones Companies Ltd.
Humboldt, TN
D. Mark Fultz
Abtex Corp.
Dresden, NY
Mark F. Godfrey
Felton Brush Inc.
Londonderry, NH
Barry Harper
Harper Brush Works
Fairfield, IA
Eugene Huegin
Pferd Milwaukee
Leominster, MA

Frank A. Kigyos
Zahoransky USA
Sugar Grove, IL
Jeff Malish
The Malish Corporation
Willoughby, OH
Chris Monahan
Brush Fibers Inc.
Arcola, IL
Ian P. Moss
Static Faction, Inc.
Salem, MA
Jim Nairn
Harper Brush Works
Fairfield, IA
Bill Pavilonis
Paint Sundry Brands
Portland, OR
Edward Pearson
Crystal Lake Mfg
Augautaville, AL

Carlos R. Petzold
Bodam Int'l / Borghi USA
Aberdeen, MD
Kenneth L. Rakusin
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.
Commerce, CA
Jill Shinners
Pioneer Packaging
Chicopee, MA
Chris Tesmer
Shur-Line
Huntersville, NC


PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE 2009-2011

MISSION

The mission of the ABMA Public Relations Committee is to create a strong image for the Brush, Broom and Mop industry in support of its member companies by: Developing new markets, expanding existing markets; and stimulating interest in ABMA among potential customers, members and the press. One tool is the Association's webpage for which the Committee has creative and maintenance responsibility.

CHAIR
Carlos Petzold

Borghi USA/Bodam Int'l
Aberdeen, MD
Andrew Dailey
Jones Companies
Humboldt, TN
Kristin Draper
Draper Knitting
Canton, MA
D. Scott Enchelmaier
The Industrial Brush Co., Inc.
Fairfield, NJ
D. Mark Fultz
Abtex Corp
Dresden, NY
James Furgale
Furgale Industries
Winnipeg, MB
Mark Godfrey
Felton Brush, Inc.
Londonderry, NH
Barry D. Harper
Harper Brush Works
Fairfield, IA
Tim Hill
MyTec Soft
Leington, SC

David Kalisz
MFC, Ltd
Laredo, TX
Ian Moss
Static Faction Inc
Salem, MA
Judy McGuire
Weiler Corp
Cresco, PA
Daniel Sinykin
Monterey / Roller Fabrics
Janesville, WI
Chris Tesmer
Shur-Line
Huntersville, NC
Karl M. Weiler
Weiler Corporation
Cresco, PA

SAFETY & STANDARDS COMMITTEE 2009-2011

Mission Statement for Safety & Standards Committee

The mission of the ABMA Safety & Standards Committee is threefold:

  1. Recommend changes to existing standards;
  2. Review proposed new standards; and
  3. Develop means to assist Members in coping with their product liability problems. It advises members of new developments affecting the industry. Maintains liaisons with other industry organizations and standards development committees. Interfaces with the Product Liability Prevention and Defense Group and other coalitions seeking tort reform.

It is preferred that Committee members have a familiarity with standards writing and an engineering background.

CO-CHAIR
Eugene Huegin
Pferd Milwaukee
Leominster, MA

CO-CHAIR
Joe Gaser

Osborn International
Cleveland, OH
Sam Birel
Pferd Milwaukee
Menomonee Falls, WI
D. Scott Enchelmaier
The Industrial Brush Co., Inc.
Fairfield, NJ
Dieter Lessmann
Lessmann GmbH
Oettingen, Germany
Christopher Marshall
Osborn International
Cleveland, OH

Judith McGuire
Weiler Corp
Cresco, PA
Karl M. Weiler
Weiler Corp
Cresco, PA
Ernest R. Preston III
Spiral Brushes, Inc.
Stow, OH
David Rodigues
JAZ USA
Lincoln,RI
Jill Shinners
Pioneer Packaging
Chicopee, MA

 Chris Weiler
Anderson Products
Worcester, MA

   

STATISTICAL COMMITTEE 2009-2011

Mission Statement

The Statistical Committee helps determine what surveys, studies, and other activities are helpful to Members in the conduct of their businesses. The Committee also functions to help encourage Membership participation in those surveys, studies and other activities in an attempt to add value. While it reviews existing statistical activities for content and value, the Committee does not have access to individual Members' confidential figures submitted in any Association survey.

CHAIR
Jill Shinners

Pioneer Packaging
Chicopee, MA
Sam Birel
Pferd Milwaukee
Menomonee Falls, WI
D. Scott Enchelmaier
The Industrial Brush Co., Inc.
Fairfield, NJ
Joe Gaser
Osborn International
Cleveland, OH
Barry D. Harper
Harper Brush Works
Fairfield, IA
Eugene Heugin
Pferd Milwaukee
Leominster, MA
David Kalisz
MFC Ltd.
Laredo, TX
Jeff Malish
The Malish Corporation
Willoughby, OH
Christopher Marshall
Osborn International
Cleveland, OH
Judith McGuire
Weiler Corp
Cresco, PA
Karl M. Weiler
Weiler Corp
Cresco, PA
Jim Nairn
Harper Brush Works
Fairfield, IA
Kenneth L. Rakusin
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.
Commerce, CA
Mark Scagliarini
Pioneer Packaging
Chicopee, MA
Frederick P. Spach
Carolina Brush Mgf Co
Gastonia, NC
Chris Weiler
Weiler Corp
Cresco, PA