Association committees

Association Committees and Working Groups are composed of members of the NTEA Board. If you would like more information, please contact NTEA President/CEO Steve Carey.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• Acts on behalf of the Board when the Board cannot meet.

• Reviews performance of President & CEO.

• Establishes Board member performance standards and deficiency actions.

• Initiates strategic activities and planning.

• Functions as Chassis OEM Liaison as required.

2023-2024 Members:
David Scheitlin, Holman, Committee Chair
Jason Ritchey, Curry Supply Co., First Vice Chair
Ben Winter, Transfer Flow, Second Vice Chair
Rick Albertini, Phenix Truck & Van, Third Vice Chair/Treasurer
Steve Carey, NTEA, Secretary

BOARD DEVELOPMENT & RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE

The Committee is responsible for the outreach and recruitment activities to facilitate bringing forward the most qualified candidates for potential service on the NTEA Board of Directors.

• Ensures the Board’s culture and strategic focus is upheld.

• Identifies any gaps in skills or constituency representation on the Board of Directors.

• Actively recruits industry thought leaders for Board service.

• Reviews candidate pool and makes necessary recommendation of final slate of candidates for consideration by the NTEA Board.

• Acts as the primary point of contact through the recruitment, nomination, review and election process for candidates.

2023-2024 Members:
Jason Ritchey, Curry Supply Co., Committee Chair
Pat Godwin, Jr., The Godwin Group
David Scheitlin, Holman
Chris Weiss, Knapheide Manufacturing
NTEA Staff Liaison: Steve Carey

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The Committee is responsible for the development of Work Truck Week, Green Truck Summit, Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit, Executive Leadership Summit and NTEA webinars.

2023-2024 Members:
Pat Godwin, Jr., The Godwin Group, Committee Chair
Rick Albertini, Phenix Truck & Van
Marc Ellison, InterMotive Vehicle Controls
Kerri Garvin, Greater Indiana Clean Cities, Inc.
Ed Hoffman, Hoffman Fleet Management
Jim Kraffert, ABG Fabrication
NTEA Staff Liaison: Jennifer Mitchell

FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

• Prepares and monitors annual budgets.
• Establishes NTEA Investment Policy and provides investment oversight.
• Ensures proper organizational resources are available to accomplish approved work plans and goals.

2023-2024 Members:
Rick Albertini, Phenix Truck & Van, Committee Chair
Todd Mouw, ROUSH CleanTech
Ben Winter, Transfer Flow
Dave Zelis, Buyers Products Co.
NTEA Staff Liaison: Steve Carey

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Committee is responsible for determining what actions should be considered to help ensure NTEA is well positioned to serve the work truck industry well into the foreseeable future.

• Considers which area of growth and diversification have the most potential for the association and our members.

• Examines potential business models that service customers outside our core industry.

2023-2024 Members:
Joe Lewis, ATW Truck Equipment/CM Truck Beds/Dakota Bodies, Committee Chair
TJ Blandford, Woodbine Manufacturing Co.
David Scheitlin, Holman
Ben Winter, Transfer Flow
NTEA Staff Liaison: Steve Carey

SERVICES COMMITTEE

• Provides oversight for existing programs and services and develops recommendations for program or service abandonment.
• Oversees and reviews activities of NTEA’s Operating/Affiliate Divisions.
• Oversees and guides the activity of the Programs & Services, Government Relations, and Operating/Affiliate Governance Working Groups.

2023-2024 Members:
Mike Randolph, Fontaine Modification, Committee Chair
TJ Blandford, Woodbine Manufacturing Co.
Marc Ellison, InterMotive Vehicle Controls
Joe Lewis, ATW Truck Equipment/CM Truck Beds/Dakota Bodies
Todd Mouw, ROUSH CleanTech
Brian Tabel, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.
Chris Weiss, The Knapheide Manufacturing Co.
Dave Zelis, Buyers Products Co.
NTEA Staff Liaison: Mike Kastner

PROGRAM & SERVICES WORKING GROUP

• Evaluates recommendations for new programs and services.
• Oversees activities related to NTEA deliverables such as publications, whitepapers, research initiatives, and online training
• Monitors and reviews activity related to Work Truck Industry Welder Certification Program and NTEA’s MVP Program.
• Oversees NTEA’s affinity programs and partnerships

2023-2024 Members:
TJ Blandford, Woodbine Manufacturing Co., Working Group Chair
Mike Randolph, Fontaine Modification
Brian Tabel, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.
Dave Zelis, Buyers Products Co.
Ashley Pace, TBEI Inc., Generation Next Chair
NTEA Staff Liaison: Nikki Wilson

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WORKING GROUP

The Working Group is responsible for developing and advocating industry positions on legislative and regulatory issues of concern.

• Reviews and evaluates legislative and regulatory proposals in the U.S. and Canada.

• Participates in development and dissemination of Association positions on government policy issues.

• Promotes member grassroots participation on industry initiatives.

• Serves as a resource to legislators and regulators on the work truck industry.

2023-2024 Members:
Todd Mouw, ROUSH CleanTech, Working Group Chair
Marc Ellison, InterMotive Vehicle Controls
Pat Godwin, Jr., The Godwin Group
Brian Tabel, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.
NTEA Staff Liaison: Mike Kastner

operating/affiliate division governance working group

• The working group is tasked with evaluating and harmonizing NTEA Operating Divisions’ governance and operating policies to align with NTEA processes and policies.

• Once all amendments and legal review have been completed, revised governance and operating policies will be presented to the Services Committee for review before presenting to the NTEA Board for final approval and adoption.

2023-2024 Members:
Chris Weiss, The Knapheide Manufacturing Co., Working Group Chair
Joe Lewis, ATW Truck Equipment/CM Truck Beds/Dakota Bodies
Mike Randolph, Fontaine Modification
Jason Ritchey, Curry Supply Co.
NTEA Staff Liaison: Steve Spata