Committee Mission
The Effective Forum and Industry Statistics Strategic Task Force helps the Board set strategy and determine success metrics for strategic initiatives focused on providing an effective forum for fluid power manufacturers, distributors and suppliers to advance their collective interests. The task force also helps the Board set strategy and determine success metrics for strategic initiatives focused on providing NFPA members with timely and accurate industry statistics and business intelligence that support improved decision-making.
Committee Members
- Chair: Greg Gumbs, Bosch-Rexroth
- Jeff Hand, ROSS Controls
- Tom Hunter, Husco
- Keith Simons, OEM Controls
- Mark Snyder, Festo
- Patrick Green, Kraft Fluid Power
- Chris Kolbe, HYDAC
- Christina Logan, Scott Industrial
- Paul Ludwig, HED
- Christian Eitel, Bucher Hydraulics
- Bob Mosey, Moseys Production Machinists
- Andrew Smulski, Danfoss
Meeting Frequency
The Effective Forum and Industry Statistics Strategic Task Force holds its meetings in conjunction with meetings of the Board of Directors three times each year. Additional meetings and/or conference calls are scheduled as needed.
NFPA Staff Contact
Pete Alles
(414) 778-3350
Committee Mission
The Educated Workforce and Promote Fluid Power Strategic Task Force helps the Board set strategy and determine success metrics for strategic initiatives focused on helping to increase the number of technical college and university students educated in fluid power and connecting them to careers in the fluid power industry. The task force also helps the Board set strategy and determine success metrics for strategic initiatives focused on providing opportunities and resources for NFPA members to promote the unique strengths and inherent advantages offered by modern fluid power technology.
Committee Members
- Chair: Markus Rauchhaus, Nott Company
- Jim Kaas, Iowa Fluid Power
- Jim Slone, SunSource
- Berend Bracht, Parker Hannifin
- Joel Edwards, Faster/ Helios Technologies
- Jeff Herrin, Danfoss
- Scott Meldeau, NORGREN
- David Price, Hydraforce
- Ben Wallis, eShipping
- Jeff Behling, Stauff Corporation
- Kevin Kampe, Womack Machine Supply
- John Falcon, ROSS Controls
Meeting Frequency
The Educated Workforce and Promote Fluid Power Strategic Task Force holds its meetings in conjunction with meetings of the Board of Directors three times each year. Additional meetings and/or conference calls are scheduled as needed.
NFPA Staff Contact
Stephanie Scaccianoce
(414) 778-3345