Nominees Selected for 2018 Board of Governors

The election of the nominees for the 2018 Board of Governors will occur during the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Vancouver, B.C. This year, three board members are up for election for their second three-year term, and one new member is being elected for his first three-year term. The nominees were selected by the 2017 Governors Nominating Committee.

Serving a second three-year term, expiring Dec. 31, 2020:

Nathan Frampton, President, Fanimation, Zionsville, Ind.

Dave McKee, COO, Seattle Lighting, Seattle, Wash.

Fred Naimer, President, Montreal Lighting & Hardware Inc.Mont-Royal, Quebec City

Serving a first three-year term, expiring Dec. 31, 2020:

Matt Hulett, President, S.L., Hulett & Assoc., Blythewood, S.C.

Retiring from the Board of Governors this year is Michael Estrin, CLMR, owner of Estrin Sales Agency in Manville, N.J. Estrin served as chair of the Board in 2016 and has served two consecutive, three-year terms.

The ALA Board of Governors consists of 12 persons: four manufacturers, four manufacturers representatives and four showrooms. Terms are for three years, and members may serve two consecutive terms.