Committee Mission
The Effective Forum 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.
Committee Members
- Chair: Greg Gumbs, Bosch-Rexroth
- Tom Hunter, Husco
- Mark Snyder, Festo
- John Stenz, FORCE America
- Patrick Green, Kraft Fluid Power
- Bill Clippard, Clippard Instrument Laboratory
Meeting Frequency
The Effective Forum 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
Eric Lanke
(414) 778-3351
Committee Mission
The Industry Statistics Strategic Task Force 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: Keith Simons, OEM Controls
- Jeff Hand, ROSS Controls
- Joel Edwards, Helios Technologies, Faster
- Paul Ludwig, HED
- Scott Meldeau, NORGREN
- Chris Kolbe, HYDAC
- Kevin Kampe, Womack Machine
Meeting Frequency
The 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 Promote Fluid Power Strategic Task Force 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: David Price, Hydraforce
- Jim Kaas, Iowa Fluid Power
- Nicole Farrell, FluiDyne Fluid Power
- Christina Logan, Scott Industrial
- Roscoe Wallace, Kaiser Aluminum
- Markus Rauchhaus, Nott Company
- Christian Eitel, Bucher Hydraulics
Meeting Frequency
The 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
Katrina Schwarz
(414) 778-3356
Committee Mission
The Educated Workforce 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.
Committee Members
- Chair: Jennifer Parmentier
- Ray Chambers, Muncie Power Products
- Jeff Herrin, Danfoss
- Jim Slone, SunSource
- Beth Figliulo, Trelleborg Sealing Products
- Jeff Behling, Stauff Corporation
Meeting Frequency
The Educated Workforce 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
Eric Lanke
(414) 778-3351