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AFA Officers and Executive Committee

The Executive Committee of the American Flock Association meets approximately once per quarter of the year.

Officers

Chairman

Todd Der Manouelian

  • Elected Oct. 20, 2008 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 22, 2007 for One-Year Term

    Thomas Witham

  • Elected Oct. 13, 2006 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 21, 2005 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 22, 2002 for One-Year Term

    Edwin B. Martin

  • Elected Oct. 25, 2003 for One-Year Term
  • Elected May 11, 2002 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 28, 2000 for One-Year Term
    [Due to unsettled business and travel conditions following the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks, the 16th Annual Meeting of the AFA which was scheduled for Nov 8-10, 2001, was postponed to May 9-11, 2002 and all terms of office were extended to May 11, 2002.]
  • Elected Nov 5, 1999 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 23, 1998 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 24, 1997 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Nov 1, 1996 for One-Year Term

    Thomas Witham

  • Elected Nov. 3, 1995 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Nov. 4, 1994 for One-Year Term

    Vice Chairman

    Raj Shah

  • Elected Oct. 20, 2008 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 22, 2007 for One-Year Term

    Todd Der Manouelian

  • Elected Oct. 13, 2006 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 21, 2005 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 24, 2004 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 25, 2003 for One-Year Term

    Peter M. Hadley

  • Elected May 11, 2002 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 28, 2000 for One-Year Term
    [Due to unsettled business and travel conditions following the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks, the 16th Annual Meeting of the AFA which was scheduled for Nov 8-10, 2001, was postponed to May 9-11, 2002 and all terms of office were extended to May 11, 2002.]
  • Elected Nov 5, 1999 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 23, 1998 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Oct. 24, 1997 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Nov 1, 1996 for One-Year Term

    Edwin B. Martin

  • Elected Nov. 3, 1995 for One-Year Term
  • Elected Nov. 4, 1994 for One-Year Term
  • Executive Committee

    Note: (F) = Flock Coater; (S) = Supplier

    Class of 2011

  • Raj Shah (F), Elected Oct. 20, 2008
  • Andrew Honkamp (S), Elected Oct. 20, 2008
  • Anthony Caruso (S), Elected Oct. 20, 2008

    Class of 2010

  • Jim Fulks (F), Elected Oct. 22, 2007;
    Vacated (death) January 25, 2008
    Steve Trastelis (F), Appointed _______, 2008 to Fill Vacancy
  • Ed Martin (F), Elected Oct. 22, 2007
  • Rich Horrigan (S), Elected Oct. 22, 2007

    Class of 2009

  • Brian Abramek (F), Elected Oct. 13, 2006
  • Alex Fergus (F), Elected Oct. 13, 2006;
    Vacated 2008;
    Mathias Reichenbacher (F), Appointed Oct. 20, 2008
  • Left Vacant at Election of Oct. 13, 2006;
    Filled by Raul Rossome (F); Vacated
    Megan Schultz (F), Appointed Oct. 20, 2008.

    Class of 2008

  • Peter Hadley (S), Elected Oct. 21, 2005
  • Steve Rosenthal (S), Elected Oct. 21, 2005
  • Andrew Honkamp (S), Elected Oct. 21, 2005

    Class of 2007

  • Todd Der Manouelian (F), Elected Oct. 24, 2004
  • James R. Fulks (F), Elected Oct. 24, 2004
  • Edwin B. Martin (F), Elected Oct. 24, 2004

    Class of 2006

  • Alexander Fergus (F), Elected Oct. 25, 2003
  • Harry Jenkins (F), Elected Oct. 25, 2003;
    Vacated (death) May 24, 2005.
  • William Lucchesi, Jr. (F), Elected Oct. 25, 2003

    Class of 2005

  • Peter Hadley (S), Elected Nov 1, 2002
  • Laura Ouimet (F), Elected Nov 1, 2002
  • Steve Rosenthal (S), Elected Nov 1, 2002
  • Andrew Honkamp (S), Elected Oct. 25, 2004
    to Fill vacancy due to resignation of Thomas Witham from Class of 2004.

    Class of 2004

  • Todd Der Manouelian (F), Elected May 11, 2002
  • James R. Fulks (F), Elected May 11, 2002
  • Thomas Witham (F), Elected May 11, 2002;
    Vacated Nov 1, 2002 to allow election of Andrew Honkamp to Class of 2005.

    Class of 2003

  • Robert A. Baker (S), Elected Oct. 28, 2000;
    Resigned 2001;
    Brian Abramek (F), Filled out Term
  • Alexander Fergus (F), Elected Oct. 28, 2000
  • Edwin B. Martin (F), Elected Oct. 28, 2000
  • Robert A. Poletti (S), Elected Oct. 28, 2000; vacated due to merger; Bill Luchessi appointed in 2002 to finish term.

    Class of 2002

  • Peter Hadley (S), Elected Nov 5, 1999
  • Laura Ouimet (F), Elected Nov. 5, 1999
  • Steve Rosenthal (S), Elected Nov. 5, 1999

    Class of 2001

  • James R. Fulks (F), Elected Oct. 23, 1998
  • Thomas Witham (F), Elected Oct. 23, 1998
  • Todd Der Manouelian (F)

    Class of 2000

  • Bob A. Baker (S), Elected Oct. 24, 1997.
  • Edwin B. Martin (F), Elected Oct. 24, 1997.
  • Robert A. Poletti (S), Elected Oct. 24, 1997.
  • Morton H. Zisk (F), Elected Oct. 24, 1997;
    Vacated prior to 1998 Annual Meeting.
  • Alexander Fergus (F), Elected Oct. 23, 1998
    to fill vacancy due to resignation of Morton H. Zisk.

    Class of 1999

  • Peter M. Hadley (S), Elected Nov 1, 1996
  • Laura Ouimet (F), Elected Nov 1, 1996
  • Steve Rosenthal (S), Elected Nov 1, 1996

    Class of 1998

  • Thomas Witham (F), Elected Nov. 3, 1995
  • Oscar Der Manouelian (F), Elected Nov. 3, 1995
  • Frank Leach (F), Elected Nov 1, 1996

    Class of 1997

  • Ed Abramek (F), Elected Nov. 4, 1994;
    Resigned Nov. 3, 1995
  • Robert Baker (S), Elected Nov. 4, 1994
  • John Kim (F), Elected Nov. 4, 1994
  • Edwin B. Martin (F), Elected Nov. 4, 1994
  • Bob Poletti (S), Elected Nov. 4, 1994
  • Executive Committee 1985

    Cliff Harvey, AFA Chairman

    Red Coldwell, Middlesex ResearchCompany
    Richard Fifield, C.W. Fifield Company
    Steve Rosenthal, American Finish and Chemical
    William Lucchesi, Pervel Industries
    Nicholas Prencipe, Synthon Industries
    Robert Baker, Key Polymer
    Carl Steinfield, Vertipile Corporation
    Rod Blue, C.L. Hauthaway
    Warren Ward, Commercial Flocking