For Immediate Release
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Leslie Emery, Communications Manager
703-464-6422, ext. 112
NIA Announces New 2019–2020 Board of Directors and Executive Committee
2019–2020 NIA President Dana Vlk
Herndon, Virginia—April 10, 2019—The National Insulation Association (NIA) is pleased to announce its officers for 2019–2020, led by NIA's new President, Dana Vlk. The new slate of officers and representatives assumed their positions following a majority vote by the NIA membership during NIA's Business Session, which took place on April 4, 2019, at NIA's 64 th Annual Convention in Nassau, Bahamas.
 
The first female to hold the office of NIA President, Dana Vlk is based Baltimore, Maryland, and is a Senior Advisor for Distribution International, Inc. (DI), which is based in Houston, Texas. Her career at DI has spanned almost 40 years, where she has served in senior leadership roles and led growth initiatives.
 
During her term as NIA’s President, Dana’s theme is Let’s Make It Happen, which emphasizes her focus on education, industry growth, and NIA membership growth. Her
term will conclude at NIA’s 65 th Annual Convention, April 15–17, 2020, at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
 
 
The 2019–2020 Executive Committee
  • President: Dana Vlk, Distribution International, Inc.
  • President-Elect: John Lamberton, Irex Contracting Group
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Dave Cox, Owens Corning
  • Assistant Treasurer: Joe Leo, Atlantic Contracting & Specialties, LLC
  • Immediate Past President: Dan Bofinger, Specialty Products & Insulation
 
Regional Board Members
  • Jim Gribbins, Gribbins Insulation Company, Inc., representing the Central States Insulation Association (CSIA)
  • Jerry McCaffrey, Thermal Solutions Contracting, Inc., representing the Eastern States Insulation Contractors Association (ESICA)
  • Jeffrey DeGraaf, Industrial Construction & Engineering Co., representing the Midwest Insulation Contractors Association (MICA)
  • Matt Caldwell, Caldwell Insulation, Inc., representing the Southeastern Insulation Contractors Association (SEICA)
  • Mike Feehery, Specialty Products & Insulation, representing the Southwest Insulation Contractors Association (SWICA)
  • Rick Sutphin, Performance Contracting, Inc., representing the Western Insulation Contractors Association (WICA)
 
At-Large Members
  • Mellanie Askew, Coverflex Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Michael G. Benoit, General Insulation Company, Inc.
  • Laura Wells Dover, Dover Insulation, Inc.
  • Jake Erickson, Armacell (Associate)
  • John K. Freeman, Petrin, LLC
  • Rudy Nigl, L & C Insulation, Inc.
  • John Stevens, Thermal Solutions—Ohio, Inc.
 
Associate Committee Appointee
  • Jack Bittner, Johns Manville
 
Dana has selected David Dzina and Steve Luse, Luse Thermal Technologies, as her Past President Advisors. NIA’s Executive Vice President/CEO Michele M. Jones and General Counsel, Gary Auman of Auman, Mahan & Furry, will be advising and counseling the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
About NIA
NIA is a not-for-profit trade association representing both merit (open shop) and union contractors, distributors, laminators, fabricators, and manufacturers that provide thermal insulation, insulation accessories, and components to the commercial, mechanical, and industrial markets throughout the nation. Since 1953, the northern Virginia-based association has been the voice of the insulation industry and is dedicated to keeping the commercial and industrial insulation industry up to date on the latest industry trends and technologies. For more information, visit www.Insulation.org .
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