NAHAD takes Bahamas by storm

Mary and Bernie Jacobsen Jr. attend one of the manufacturer hospitality events that took place on the evening of April 30. They were two of the top executives and principals of SRM Industries before recently selling the business to Brennan Industries Inc.

From left, Chuck Senne, Ann Senne and Victor Mauricio make their way from one hospitality event to another on Sunday evening. Mauricio is with Mitsui & Co. (USA) Inc., and he recruited Chuck Senne, who recently retire from Beaver Manufacturing, to try to help Mitsui penetrate the industrial hose market with its reinforcement yarn.

Danfoss Power Solutions brought in some local entertainment for its hospitality event during NAHAD’s annual convention in Nassau, Bahamas.

Robbie McCoy (left) and Steve Kratko of Hi-Tech Duravent help host a group hospitality suite at the NAHAD convention. The firm was one of several firms that teamed up to co-sponsor a hospitality event.

Home Rubber Co. apparently has taken early recruitment efforts to heart. From left, Dara and Philip Rackley with their daughter, Brooke, helping to inform attendees to the group-sponsored hospitality event of the attributes of Home Rubber. They are joined by President Rich Balka and his wife, Paula Jones.

From left, Tetsuo Nakayama, Jennifer Dutton, Brian Dutton and Timothy O’Neill are ready to greet visitors to the Kuriyama of America hospitality suite.

Duke Pharr (left) and Zach Marvin of American Hose & Hydraulics attend the Kuriyama of America hospitality sure on April 30.

Jason Westad, chief sales officer for Force America Inc., served as president of NAHAD for the past year. David Heckler of Alliance Hose & Rubber will take the reins when the annual convention ends.

Halli Petillo introduces her father, Sam Petillo, who was the recipient of this year’s George W. Carver Outstanding Commitment to Industry Excellence Award.

Ross Bernstein, an author of nearly 50 sports books, delivers the keynote address April 30 to attendees of NAHAD’s annual convention in Nassau, Bahamas.