NFFS Committees

View the full list of NFFS committees and their members below. If you are interested in joining a NFFS committee, submit a NFFS Committee Volunteer Application

Executive Committee

John Mellone
John Mellone
Vice President Beck Aluminum Corp.
President
George Mugford
George Mugford
President/COO Bunting Bearings, LLC
Vice-President
Cathy Dolan
Cathy Dolan
President Calumet Brass Foundry Inc.
Treasurer
Jay Armstrong
Jay Armstrong
President Trialco Aluminum LLC
Member
Karen B. Strelitz
Karen B. Strelitz
Executive Vice Pres/CFO California Metal-X
Member
Jerrod Weaver
Jerrod Weaver
Executive Director Non-Ferrous Founders' Society
Member
Len Weber
Len Weber
President & COO Batesville Products Inc.
Member
Rolf Gretschmann
Rolf Gretschmann
President Standard Manufacturers Services Ltd.
Immediate Past-President

Audit Committee

Mission: To provide confidence in the Society's monthly and annual financial reports through the review of the accounting systems and financial documentation on file in the Society's offices.
George Mugford
George Mugford
President/COO Bunting Bearings, LLC
Chair
Jay Armstrong
Jay Armstrong
President Trialco Aluminum LLC
Member
Gerry Byrne
Gerry Byrne
TPi Arcade - Division of Ligon Industries LLC
Member
Cathy Dolan
Cathy Dolan
President Calumet Brass Foundry Inc.
Member
Rolf Gretschmann
Rolf Gretschmann
President Standard Manufacturers Services Ltd.
Member
Andrew Iannettoni
Andrew Iannettoni
Assistant Foundry Manager Ford Meter Box Company Inc.
Member
Cory Knight
Cory Knight
President Erie Bronze & Aluminum
Member
John Mellone
John Mellone
Vice President Beck Aluminum Corp.
Member
Jason Mugford
Jason Mugford
VP - Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations Bunting Bearings, LLC
Member
Jason Luke Oldenski
Harmony Castings
Member

Bylaws Committee

Mission: To draft and present any amendments and/or revisions of the Society Bylaws to the membership for approval and adoption.
George Mugford
George Mugford
President/COO Bunting Bearings, LLC
Chair
Jay Armstrong
Jay Armstrong
President Trialco Aluminum LLC
Member
Cathy Dolan
Cathy Dolan
President Calumet Brass Foundry Inc.
Member
Rolf Gretschmann
Rolf Gretschmann
President Standard Manufacturers Services Ltd.
Member
Andrew Iannettoni
Andrew Iannettoni
Assistant Foundry Manager Ford Meter Box Company Inc.
Member
John Mellone
John Mellone
Vice President Beck Aluminum Corp.
Member

Finance Committee

Mission: to assist with the development and oversight of the Society's annual operating budget to provide a sound and financially stable organization with sufficient resources to fund its continuing activities and adequate reserves to weather occasional or unexpected difficulties.
Cathy Dolan
Cathy Dolan
President Calumet Brass Foundry Inc.
Chair
George Mugford
George Mugford
President/COO Bunting Bearings, LLC
Member
Rolf Gretschmann
Rolf Gretschmann
President Standard Manufacturers Services Ltd.
Member
Andrew Iannettoni
Andrew Iannettoni
Assistant Foundry Manager Ford Meter Box Company Inc.
Member
Jason Mugford
Jason Mugford
VP - Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations Bunting Bearings, LLC
Member
John Mellone
John Mellone
Vice President Beck Aluminum Corp.
Member
Cory Knight
Cory Knight
President Erie Bronze & Aluminum
Member

Government Affairs Committee

Mission: To identify key regulatory and legislative issues having the potential to affect foundries prior to their enactment and provide a cost-effective means of expressing the industry's concerns and interests to the appropriate government agencies/officials on a timely basis.
Chris Greenfield
Chris Greenfield
Vice President The Federal Metal Company
Chair
Cathy Dolan
Cathy Dolan
President Calumet Brass Foundry Inc.
Member
John Hambleton
John Hambleton
Non Ferrous Application Manager MAGMA Foundry Technologies Inc.
Member
Iain Jenkins
Iain Jenkins
Jenkins Foundry
Member
Duane Kenyon
LSP EHS Manager Advance Bronze Inc.
Member
Andy Renkey
Andy Renkey
President Harmony Castings
Member
Jason Seeley
Jason Seeley
Advance Bronze Inc.
Member
Karen B. Strelitz
Karen B. Strelitz
Executive Vice Pres/CFO California Metal-X
Member

Membership Committee

Mission: To identify and actively recruit potential new members by promoting the benefits of Society membership to senior management of non-ferrous foundries throughout North America.
Karen Weber
Chief Financial Officer Batesville Products Inc.
Chair
Cathy Dolan
Cathy Dolan
President Calumet Brass Foundry Inc.
Member
Jay Armstrong
Jay Armstrong
President Trialco Aluminum LLC
Member
Terri Kelsey
Sales The Federal Metal Company
Member
Paul F. Leitelt
Paul F. Leitelt
President Leitelt Brothers Inc.
Member
Andy Renkey
Andy Renkey
President Harmony Castings
Member
Lala Romero
Lala Romero
Brass Sales Manager, Copper Alloy Division Sipi Metals Corporation
Member
Rachel Weber
Batesville Products Inc.
Member

Nominating Committee

Mission: To assure continued strength of leadership for the Society by identifying, vetting, and presenting a slate of candidates to fill all vacancies slated to occur on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Society Officers.
Rolf Gretschmann
Rolf Gretschmann
President Standard Manufacturers Services Ltd.
Chair
George Mugford
George Mugford
President/COO Bunting Bearings, LLC
Member
John Mellone
John Mellone
Vice President Beck Aluminum Corp.
Member

Planning Committee

Mission: To review and evaluate the goals and objectives set forth in the long-range strategic plan, assess the current needs and interests of member foundries and the value and effectiveness of existing Society programs in meeting those needs, and to suggest modifications and/or revisions to the long-range plan as may be required.
Andrew Iannettoni
Andrew Iannettoni
Assistant Foundry Manager Ford Meter Box Company Inc.
Chair
Jay Armstrong
Jay Armstrong
President Trialco Aluminum LLC
Member
Stan Bass
Stan Bass
President Fort Worth Aluminum Foundry
Member
Rolf Gretschmann
Rolf Gretschmann
President Standard Manufacturers Services Ltd.
Member
George Mugford
George Mugford
President/COO Bunting Bearings, LLC
Member
Christopher Shanks
Christopher Shanks
Executive Vice President & General Manager Ford Meter Box Company Inc.
Member

Program Committee

Mission: To assist in identifying speakers and topics for the Society's Annual Meeting and other conferences as needed, and to promote the tangible benefits and value of attending the Annual Meeting to members and non-members.
John Mellone
John Mellone
Vice President Beck Aluminum Corp.
Chair
Cathy Dolan
Cathy Dolan
President Calumet Brass Foundry Inc.
Member
George Mugford
George Mugford
President/COO Bunting Bearings, LLC
Member
Tad Olson
Tad Olson
President Olson Aluminum Castings
Member
Kevin Ruddock
President N.T. Ruddock Company
Member
Christopher Shanks
Christopher Shanks
Executive Vice President & General Manager Ford Meter Box Company Inc.
Member

Scholarship Committee

Mission: To manage the NFFS Scholarship program with FEF, including both the selection of scholarship recipients and additional fundraising as required.
Karen B. Strelitz
Karen B. Strelitz
Executive Vice Pres/CFO California Metal-X
Chair
Cathy Dolan
Cathy Dolan
President Calumet Brass Foundry Inc.
Member
Taite Gallagher
Technical Support Engineer MAGMA Foundry Technologies Inc.
Member
John Hambleton
John Hambleton
Non Ferrous Application Manager MAGMA Foundry Technologies Inc.
Member
Andrew Iannettoni
Andrew Iannettoni
Assistant Foundry Manager Ford Meter Box Company Inc.
Member
Iain Jenkins
Iain Jenkins
Jenkins Foundry
Member
John Mellone
John Mellone
Vice President Beck Aluminum Corp.
Member
Andy Renkey
Andy Renkey
President Harmony Castings
Member
Christopher Shanks
Christopher Shanks
Executive Vice President & General Manager Ford Meter Box Company Inc.
Member
Len Weber
Len Weber
President & COO Batesville Products Inc.
Member