The Chemical Coaters Association International recently announced its 2022-23 National Board of Directors and Officers at its annual meeting in Colorado.

CCAI is pleased to welcome new board members Pedro Castillo, Therma-Tron-X; Isaiah Haley, Production Plus Corp./Magic Rack; and Jeff Rochester, Pacific Powder Coating. CCAI appreciates the support and enthusiasm these individuals bring to the board from different member companies across the country. 

Also, the CCAI Board of Directors appointed two new members earlier this year to fulfill positions left vacant due to job changes by previous board members. Lindsey Boyle, Belco Industries Inc. and Marhya Osheaski, IFS Coatings, Inc. round out the recent additions and will also serve as their respective chapter liaisons for the board.

“CCAI is so fortunate to have such an outstanding board of directors to set the direction for our association,” says Anne, CCAI Executive Director Goyer. “Our board is dedicated to driving initiatives that educate the industry while providing programs designed to attract the next generation of industrial finishing professionals.”

The CCAI officers are:

  • President:Tony Sclafani, AR Iron, Las Vegas Chapter
  • Vice President: Russ Green, Midwest Finishing Systems, Northern Ohio Chapter
  • Treasurer: Michelle Striggow, Graco, Twin Cities Chapter
  • Recent Past President: Duane Fudge, BASF Chemetall - Unaffiliated

In addition to the new members and officers, continuing on the National Board of Directors for the 2022-23 year will be:

  • Eric Davis, KVF Quad Corporation – Iowa/Central Illinois Chapter
  • John Heyer, Retired – Wisconsin Chapter; Bill Oney, Retired – Wisconsin Chapter
  • Samantha Paulson, Dinamec Systems LLC – Georgia Chapter
  • Mark Walsworth, Retired – Twin Cities Chapter
  • Bob Warren, Retired – West Michigan Chapter
  • Jeff Watson, Custom Chemicals of Texas - Texas Chapter
  • Serving as Ex-officio Board member is Larry Melgary, Northern Coatings & Chemical – Wisconsin Chapter.

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