CHICAGO—The Power Transmission Distributors Association has new leadership at the helm for the coming year, as the 2022 president, Manufacturer Council chair and Board of Directors were elected Jan. 10.
J.P. Bouchard, vice president of Ottawa, Ontario-based General Bearing Service Inc. has been elected president; and Randy Disharoon, sales director, conveying division of Charleston, S.C.-based Regal Rexnord Industries, L.L.C. was chosen as Manufacturer Council chair.
Bouchard joined the PTDA in 2015 on the editorial board of Transmissions, PTDA's quarterly newsletter. He also worked on the Industry Insights and End Customer Needs committees, respectively, and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2018.
"This is a pivotal time for the PT/MC industry," Bouchard said. "Changes driven by the COVID pandemic make professional networking, development and knowledge sharing more valuable than ever.
"I look forward to collaborating with my fellow PTDA volunteers and members to develop programs and opportunities to help shape the future of the industry."
As PTDA Manufacturer Council chair, Disharoon also looks to address industry challenges.
"My time serving in various capacities with PTDA has affirmed for me the collective power and prowess of our members and industry. I am eager to embrace the opportunity to work with my fellow manufacturers and PTDA members to creatively address challenges so the PT/MC industry may celebrate growth and progress into 2022 and beyond," Disharoon said.
Disharoon joined the PTDA in 2013 (working on revisions to the Power Transmissions Handbook) and has been on the Manufacturer Council since 2018. He previously served on the Education and Training Committee and the Leadership Development Conference task force.
He joined the Manufacturer Council in 2018.
Headquartered in Chicago, PTDA firms have combined annual sales of more than $19.6 billion and span more than 2,700 locations.
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