Jason Sandefur

The National Fastener Distributors Association is moving its headquarters from Cleveland to 401 North Michigan Ave. in Chicago, home of SmithBucklin Corp. SmithBucklin is an association management and professional services company with more than 150 clients, including trade associations.
NFDA members decided to employ a professional management firm to guide the organization”s efforts instead of hiring a full-time director to replace Dave Merrifield, who retired in April. The group hopes the move will build its membership and “strengthen its overall networking and education values,” according to a press release.
“”Our goal is to build on the association”s solid foundation and support its strategic growth and goals,”” stated president Peter Sullivan.
Karen Hurley was named executive vice president. Web: nfda-fastener.org �2005 FastenerNews.com