ERA Leadership and Staff

ERA Leadership and Staff

A. Executive Committee

The Executive Committee meets at least twice annually and maintains constant communication to actively review and update the day-to-day operations of ERA. Members of the Executive Committee are charged with carrying out the policies of the association as directed by the board of directors. In interim periods between board meetings, the Executive Committee is responsible for establishing short- and long-range programs in the interest of ERA member firms, a duty for which the committee is uniquely qualified. As individuals, each represents: in-depth management experience; small, medium and large member firms; and diverse types of member companies from a variety of industry segments.

Chairman of the Board
John O’Brien, CPMR
Coakley Boyd & Abbett, Inc.
Framingham MA
jobrien@cbane.com

President
Tom Griffin, CPMR
Catalyst Unity Solutions
Oakmont PA
tgriffin@catalystunity.com

Sr. VP/Fiscal & Legal
Tom Griffin, CPMR
Catalyst Unity Solutions
Oakmont PA
tgriffin@catalystunity.com

Sr. VP/Industry
Cameron English, CPMR
English Technical Sales Southwest
Scottsdale AZ
cenglish@englishsales.com

Sr. VP/Education
Ellen Coan, CPMR
C C Electro Sales, Inc.
Indianapolis IN
ellen.coan@ccelectro.net

Sr. VP/Membership
John Hutson, CPMR
MacInnis Group
Norwood MA
john@macinnis-company.com

Sr. VP/At Large
Kingsland Coombs, CPMR, CSP
Control Sales
Schaumburg IL
kingc@controlsales.com

Sr. VP/Manufacturers
Ken Bellero
Schaffner EMC
Edison NJ
ken.bellero@schaffner.com

Sr. VP/Distributors
Gary Zullo
Arrow Electronics
Raleigh NC
gzullo@arrow.com

CEO
Walter Tobin
ERA
Chicago IL
wtobin@era.org

B. Delegates

The association’s ultimate governing body – the board of directors – is comprised of the delegates, one from each of the local chapters, plus the Executive Committee. The board meets twice yearly to establish the policies and direction that will guide the Executive Committee in its day-to-day administration of ERA programs.

ARIZONA – Cameron English, English Technical Sales Southwest
CANADA – Adam Grigor, Tech-Trek Ltd.
CAROLINAS – Brad Starr, CPMR, Performance Technical Sales
CHESAPEAKE – Steve Cooper, CPMR, MSEE, Cover 2 Sales, Inc.
CHICAGOLAND-WISCONSIN – Eric Sagendorph, Select Technology Group
EMPIRE STATE – Laura Senn-Sanborn, SennTec-MacInnis
FLORIDA -SUNSHINE – Greg Warren, Brandel-Stephens & Co., Inc.
INDIANA/KENTUCKY – Chris Platt, CRP Technical Solutions
MEXICO – Toby Lasley, Ion Associates, Inc.
MICHIGAN – Mallerie Merchant, R.C. Merchant & Co., Inc.
MID-LANTIC – Ken Ball,Astrorep Inc. Envision Design Tech
MINNESOTA – Brad Butler, EI Sales Company
NEW ENGLAND – Julie Carr, MacInnis Group
NEW YORK – Rick Vairo, Aurora Group
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Lori Bruno, CPMR, LuscomBridge
OHIO – David Gassman, CPMR, C C Electro Sales
PACIFIC NORTHWEST – Dave Wilkes, Westmark Electronics, Inc.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN – Dave Hurlbut, CPMR, JF Distributing, Inc.
SOUTHEAST – Todd Ford, CPMR, South Atlantic Component Sales
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Steve Tennessen, aSTron Electronics, Inc.
SOUTHWEST – Jim Moore, Fralia Company & Associates,Inc.
SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS – Mike Long, Silicon Prairie Technical Sales

C. ERA Staff

Walter Tobin
CEO
wtobin@era.org

Karin Derkacz
Director of Operations
kderkacz@era.org

Clare Kluck
Communications Director
ckluck@era.org

Ama Derringer
Membership Services Coordinator
aderringer@era.org

Erin Collins
Director of Events
ecollins@era.org

Janine Spediacci
Events Coordinator
janine@era.org

Susan Bannwart
Director of Finance
susan@era.org