Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson of Birmingham Fastener Inc. is the 2020-21 chairman of the Industrial Fasteners Institute and Edward Lumm of Shannon Precision Fastener, LLC. is vice chair.

Johnson succeeds Manny DeSantis of Valley Fastener Group LLC.

Board members also are Don Kubkowski, Sems & Specials Inc.; Jeff Liter, Wrought Washer Mfg. Inc.; Brian Stark, Rockford Fastener Inc.; Richard Brittan, Tri Star Metals LLC; Pat Wells, Young Engineers; Paula Tognetti, MNP Corporation; David Hevert, Freeway Corporation; Dan Curtis, MacLean-Fogg Company; and Wayne Drysol, 3V Fastening Systems.

Division chairs are: I-Industrial Products, Steven Sherman, Industrial Rivet & Fastener; II-Aerospace, Pat Wells; III -Automotive, Gene Simpson, Semblex Corporation;  and Automotive Suppliers, Richard Brittan, Tri Star.

Founded in 1931, the IFI will mark its 90th anniversary during 2021.  The IFI is an association of North American manufacturers of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, pins, washers, and a myriad of custom formed parts.  Suppliers of materials, machinery, equipment and engineered services are associate members.  Currently there are 70 manufacturer members and 56 associates.  Web: indfast.org