2018 ALA Board of Governors and Officers Elected

During the association’s Annual Conference in Vancouver, B.C., officers were elected to serve on the 2018 ALA Board of Governors. The positions of chairman, treasurer, secretary and chair-elect were voted upon and confirmed during the business lunch on the afternoon of Sept. 11. 

Chair – Bob Dillon
CEO, Hubbardton Forge
Dillon joined Hubbardton Forge in 2009, bringing with him more than 30 years of experience in highend furniture manufacturing. He has held senior leadership roles with high-profile companies, where he was directly responsible for general management, along with key sales and marketing functions. Dillon’s depth of knowledge of the key sales channels – showroom, internet, design trade, and commercial – are critical to the success that Hubbardton Forge enjoys today. Under Dillon’s leadership, Hubbardton Forge is witnessing a transformation to a company on the leading edge of innovative use of LED, pushing the boundaries of the use of metals and other materials by a talented team of designers, substantial expansion of manufacturing capabilities, and exploring new avenues of digital and experiential communications with disruptive marketing strategies that target each sales channel. In his role as chairman, Dillon’s innovative ideas and commitment to growth, expansion and improvement will lead the association forward during this time of rapid industry change. 

Treasurer – Kris Quackenbush
President, The Carlson Group
Quackenbush started with Carlson Associates in March 1990. In July 2001, he bought out the owner of Carlson Associates and formed The Carlson Group. With this venture, Quackenbush adopted the same core values of Carlson Associates and the philosophy of the former owner – treat people the way you want to be treated and run the business based upon integrity. During his tenure as president and owner of The Carlson Group, Quackenbush has won numerous awards. He brings his leadership, skills and business savvy to ALA through his service on the Board of Governors.

Secretary – Nathan Frampton, LS
President, Fanimation
Frampton has been involved in the lighting and ceiling fan industry for most of his life, helping with, and eventually working for the company his father founded, Fanimation, Inc. In 2007, Frampton took over as president of the company. Today, he is actively involved in various facets of ALA. He is a strong proponent of the many networking and business opportunities and benefits provided by membership in the association. His forwardthinking business philosophy and innovative ideas have brought many fresh ideas to the Board of Governors.

Chair-elect – Peter de Steiger
CEO, Ray Lighting Centers
In 1975, after graduating from Michigan State University, de Steiger started working for his family company, Ray Electric. Today, Ray Electric operates four locations throughout southeastern Michigan and has become one of the top electrical distributors in the country. Throughout his career, de Steiger has served on various boards and committees across the industry and in the greater Michigan area. In addition to his dedicated involvement to ALA, he has also been closely involved with the National Association of Electrical Distributors. In 2019, de Steiger will take over as chair of the ALA Board of Governors, bringing his extensive leadership and career experience with him.

In addition to these individuals, the following people will also serve on the 2018 Board of Governors:

Richard Alan
CLMR, owner and president
Richard Alan & Associates LLC

Andy Burns
CLC, LC, CLMR, president
Triple C Lighting Specialists

Jim Decker
Vice president/general manager
Progress Lighting

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

Larry King, LS
Immediate Past Chair
Co-owner, Capital Lighting

Brandon Levin
President, Justice Design Group

Dave McKee
COO, Seattle Lighting

Fred Naimer
President, Montreal Lighting & Hardware, Inc.

The objectives of the ALA Board of Governors are to provide direction to the association in order to advance the industry, establish policy and approve programs and the annual budget, conduct strategic planning retreats to ensure the association’s priorities and objectives remain clear and cutting edge, and ensure the organization is progressing in meeting objectives and addressing industry/member needs by reviewing committee performance.