9/8/2010 2:58:00 PM
Lenhart Succeeds Hausoul at NFDA
NFDA president Jim Derry of Field Fastener
Mark Lenhart in the new executive vice president of the National Fastener Distributors Association.
Lenhart is the sixth executive in the 42-year history of the NFDA. He succeeds John Hausoul, who resigned from NFDA and the association’s management firm, SmithBucklin.
Lenhart manages the NFDA business operations and reports to the board of directors.
NFDA president Jim Derry cited Lenhart’s “multi-faceted business background and his understanding of the challenges and opportunities our industry faces,” for his selection. “Mark has a wealth of experience in the key areas of business development and growth, marketing strategy, change management and strategic alliance-building which will allow NFDA to grow and introduce new services designed to facilitate your firm’s long-term growth.”
Lenhart has 20 years experience, including business development, strategic marketing and sales, organizational leadership, experience in the automotive industry and operational improvement. Most recently Lenhart was distribution marketing and sales manager for a global provider of veterinary products and services where he held overall responsibility for annual sales goals through a distributor partner network. Previously, he was director of marketing and business development for a holding company where he was responsible for development of marketing, sales and communication strategies for subsidiary companies serving industrial markets including a metal fabrication firm selling to the automotive industry.
The annual NFDA autumn meeting is September 14-15, 2010, in Chicago.
Gordon Vaughan was the first executive director in the 70’s. He was succeeded in 1976 by Mary Ann Langholz, who led the association until she retired in 1990. Ken Dickson led the NFDA from 1990 until his death in 1996. Dave Merrifield was executive from 1996 to 2005 and Hausoul took the reigns in 2006.
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