CHICAGO—The Power Transmission Distributors Association is entering 2024 with new faces on its foundation's Board of Trustees and new ideas coming for PTDA members.
Taking the role of PTDA Foundation Board of Trustee president is Matt Pavlinsky of Applied Industrial Technologies in Cleveland.
Pavlinsky has been associated with the PTDA Foundation since 2018, serving since that time on the Board of Trustees and the PT Work Force Education, Research and Knowledge Committee.
"I am excited for the collective expertise and acumen the 2024 board brings to our efforts as we look in a new direction," Pavlinsky said. "The foundation is shifting its efforts to where it can have the most impact. Namely, building awareness of rewarding careers in the power transmission and motion control industry and developing initiatives focused on providing vital educational and financial support for those interested in pursuing PT/MC careers or who already are working in the industry."
Others named to the Board of Trustees for the coming term include:
- PTDA Vice President Mike McLain (vice president, Allied Bearing Supply of Harahan, La.);
- PTDA President Brian Nowak (president and CEO, Kurz Industrial Solutions of Neenah, Wis.);
- PTDA Treasurer JP Bouchard (vice president, General Bearing Service of Ottawa, Ontario);
- Keith Nowak (president, MPT Drives Inc. of Madison Heights, Mich.);
- Ajay Bajaj (president, Rotator Products Ltd. of Woodbridge, Ontario);
- Rex Davis (vice president of operations, Maxco Chain Ltd. of Marietta, Ga.);
- Hafeez Hameer (national distribution manager, Hercules OEM of Des Plaines, Ill.);
- Barbara Ross (director of channel and representatives, Pfannenburg USA of Lancaster, N.Y.);
- Scott Taylor (vice president and general manager, Schaeffler Canada Inc. of Stratford, Ontario); and
- JT Wubbolding (vice president of sales, Nord Drivesystems of Waunakee, Wis.).
PTDA Foundation Director Kevin Koreman, who recently assumed that role, "will support the board in its execution of plans and programs."
Koreman previously worked as a member services specialist with PTDA, and began with the group as operations and administrative assistant in 2018.
The non-profit PTDA Foundation, supported only by donations, was founded in 1982 to champion education, outreach and research initiatives
For more information or a complete list of donors, visit ptworkforce.org.
