NFFS Announces Proposed 2026 Class of Officers and Directors

Posted By: Jerrod Weaver News, Management & Leadership, NFFS,

The Non-Ferrous Founders' Society has announced the proposed class of 2026 Officers and Directors for the Society. The nominating committee report was approved by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors on October 10, 2025. The proposed slate will be ratified by vote of the membership on Sunday, February 22, 2026 during the NFFS Annual Meeting, which will be held as part of the 2026 NFFS Industry Executive Conference.

The following individuals have been nominated to serve as the Society
Officers for the 2026 Class of Directors:
Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry, has been nominated
for the office of Society President
Jay Armstrong, Trialco Inc., has been nominated
for the office of Society Vice-President
Karen Strelitz, CMX Metals has been nominated
for the office of Society Treasurer

    The following individuals have been nominated to serve on the
    Executive Committee for the 2026 Class of Directors:
    George Mugford, Bunting Bearings, LLC,
    (George
     Mugford becomes a nonvoting member of the Board and the Executive Committee in his role as Society Past-President)

    Len Weber, Batesville Products, Inc.

    Ian Jenkins, Jenkins Foundry

    Chris Greenfield, Federal Metal Company

    Jason Mugford, Bunting Bearings, LLC

    Directors with terms expiring in 2026. These Directors have been nominated for reappointment to a second three-year term on the Board:
    • Jay Armstrong, Trialco Inc.
    • Cory Knight, Erie Bronze and Aluminum Corp

    Directors resigning from the Board effective February 2026. These Directors have completed their term of service, and depart the Board with the thanks of the Society:
    • John Mellone, Beck Aluminum
    • Ian Wiese, Metcovery II, LLC

    The following Directors continue their service on the NFFS Board as a member of the 2026 Class of Directors:
    • Jay Armstrong, Trialco, Inc.
    • Stan Bass, Fort Worth Aluminum Foundry
    • Hannah Bauer, Calumet Brass Foundry
    • Gerry Byrne, TPI Arcade
    • Cathy Dolan, Calumet Brass Foundry
    • Rolf Gretschmann, Standard Manufacturers Services Ltd.
    • Chris Greenfield, Federal Metal Company
    • Daniel Horvath, Brost Foundry Company
    • Andrew Iannettoni, Ford Meter Box
    • Ian Jenkins, Jenkins Foundry
    • Cory Knight, Erie Bronze and Aluminum Corp.
    • Paul Leitelt, Leitelt Brothers, Inc.
    • Jason Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC
    • George Mugford, Bunting Bearings LLC (George Mugford becomes a nonvoting member of the Board and the Executive Committee in his role as Society Past-President)
    • Tad Olson, Olson Aluminum Products
    • Ron Reeves, Non-Ferrous Cast Alloys
    • Lala Romero, Sipi Metals Corp.
    • Jason Seeley, Advance Bronze
    • Karen Strelitz, CMX Metals
    • Samantha Strelitz, CMX Metals
    • Len Weber, Batesville Products, Inc.
    • Rachel Weber, Batesville Products, Inc.
    • Daniel Westhoff, Midland Manufacturing Company
    • Reg Zeller, CaneKast

     

    The following individuals have been nominated for service on the NFFS Board of Directors beginning as a member of the 2026 Class of Directors:
    • Nate McLain, KN Manufacturing Inc.
    • Jerry Smith, Wieland Chase
    • Tom Mappin, Le Claire Manufacturing
    • Jason Oldenski, Harmony Casting