The Valve Manufacturers Association elected new board members at the 77th Annual VMA/VRC (Valve Repair Council) Meeting held September 30 to October 2 in Naples, Florida.
The top leader’s position in the organization—Chairman—went to Bob Kemple, ASCO Numatics, who succeeds Greg Rogowski, Mueller Co. At the association business meeting, Rogowski was thanked by VMA President Bill Sandler for his service last year. The outgoing chairman will now serve on the board as immediate past chairman.
Other board members elected for the 2015-16 are Vice Chairman Jim White, Curtiss-Wright; and Program Chairman Mark Nahorski, PBM.
New board members are Bruce Johnson, Emerson Process Management‒Fisher Controls; Ron Warren, Bray International; and Brian Wright, A-T Controls. Returning for a second term is Louis Pinkham, Crane Fluid Handling.