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Get to Know Our Staff – Richard Zarling, Econ & Stats Manager

Written by Elexus Comyne | Aug 12, '26

Richard Zarling

Economics and Statistical Services Manager, National Fluid Power Association

Richard Zarling joined the NFPA on May 19th as the new Economics and Statistical Services Manager.

He is responsible for all of NFPA’s economic data updates with primary examples including the Confidential Shipment Statistics report, the Stats Dashboard, and the Econ and Market Indicator Dashboard. In addition, Richard will be responsible for answering any data-related questions companies may have regarding market information.

Richard graduated this past May from University of Wisconsin – Madison with a degree in Economics and a minor in Development Economics. He has experience in a variety of fields including international economies, stock and commodity markets, and economic-driven public policy. He can be reached at rzarling@nfpa.com or (414) 259-2021. Please join us in welcoming Richard to the team!