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
John Hutson, CPMR
MacInnis Company
Norwood MA
john@macinnis-company.com

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

Sr. VP/Education
Lori Bruno, CPMR
LuscomBridge
Campbell CA
lori@luscombridge.com

Sr. VP/Membership
Tobi Cornell, CPMR
Kruvand Associates, Inc.
Richardson TX
tcornell@kruvand.com

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

Sr. VP/Manufacturers
John Guetens
E-T-A Engineering Technology
Uncasville CT
john.guetens@e-t-a.com

Sr. VP/Distributors
Lou Copley
Avnet, Inc.
Orlando FL
louis.copley@avnet.com

Sr. VP/At Large
Ken Bellero
kenbellero@gmail.com

CEO
Ed Smith
ERA
esmith@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
CANADA Co-Chairs – Rob De Rose, CST-Arwin & Gerry Iuliano, CSC Sygnum
CAROLINAS – Hunter Starr, CPMR, Performance Technical Sales
CHESAPEAKE – Steve Cooper, CPMR, MSEE, Cover 2 Sales / Aurora Group
CHICAGOLAND-WISCONSIN – Rick LaPiana, Cain-Forlaw Co.
EMPIRE STATE – Laura Senn-Carlson, SennTec-MacInnis
FLORIDA -SUNSHINE – Greg Warren, Brandel-Stephens & Co., Inc.
HEART OF AMERICA – Kevin Vincent, Midtec Associates
INDIANA/KENTUCKY – Emily Bannister, C C Electro Sales, Inc.
MEXICO – Toby Lasley, Ion Associates, Inc.
MICHIGAN – Mallerie Merchant, R.C. Merchant & Co., Inc.
MID-LANTIC – Ken Ball, Astrorep-Envision
MINNESOTA – Rich Ostrom, Northport Engineering, Inc.
NEW ENGLAND – Julie Carr, MacInnis Company
NEW YORK – Rick Vairo, Aurora Group
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Steve Mendez, CPMR, Recht Associates
OHIO – David Gassman, CPMR, C C Electro Sales
PACIFIC NORTHWEST – Dave Wilkes, Westmark Electronics, Inc.
SOUTHEAST – Todd Ford, CPMR, SACS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Steve Tennessen, aSTron Electronics, Inc.
SOUTHWEST – Jim Moore, Fralia Co. & Associates
SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS

C. ERA Staff

Ed Smith, CEO esmith@era.org

Susan Bannwart, Director of Finance — susan@era.org

Karin Derkacz, Director of Operations — kderkacz@era.org

Ama Derringer, Membership Services Coordinator — aderringer@era.org

Clare Kluck, Director of Communications — ckluck@era.org

Kate VanHise, Events Manager — kvanhise@era.org

Natalie Zullo, Operations Specialist — nzullo@era.org