NAHAD Executive Committee

Acts on behalf of the full Board of Directors between normally scheduled semi-annual Board meetings. The committee’s membership includes NAHAD’s officers, the Executive Vice President and the immediate past president. The committee conducts monthly teleconference meetings throughout the year in order to monitor progress and to assure that all committees and task groups are addressing their annual action objectives.

The Executive Committee also manages the nominations and elections process, under the leadership of the immediate past president and guided by Board approved procedures, to recruit eligible members to serve on the Board of Directors. Additionally, the committee works with the NAHAD staff to: develop the annual NAHAD operating budget; manage the association’s investment portfolio; produce monthly and quarterly finance reports; and, conduct the annual independent audit of the association’s finances.

NAHAD Manufacturer/Associate Members Committee

Providing a linkage between NAHAD’s Manufacturer and Associate members and the Board of Directors, this committee is charged with maintaining open communication lines between members, coordinating the assignments of tables at the annual Showcase of Hose Solutions - Contact Table exhibits program and developing the Manufacturer & Associate Council meetings, held as needed.For further information about this committee or to participate as a member, contact Joseph Thompson, jthompson@nahad.org. 

NAHAD Membership Development Committee

This important committee reviews all applications for membership, assisted by a three person review panel and eleven region captains covering the entire US and Canada. The committee conducts an annual recruitment campaign, monitors membership retention practices and advises the Board on matters of membership policy and procedure. For further information about this committee or to participate as a member, contact Amy Luckado, aluckado@nahad.org.

NAHAD Standards Committee

Charged with overseeing the NAHAD Hose Assembly Guidelines program and the Hose Safety Institute, this committee is responsible for managing the process of reviewing, updating and delivering the Guidelines to the members and end-users. The Hose Assembly Guidelines include: Hose Specification Guidelines manuals; Hose Assembly Design web site; and, Hose Fabrication web site for Hydraulic, Composite, Fluoropolymer, Industrial and Corrugated Metal hose assemblies.

Eligible NAHAD Members may also apply to become Hose Safety Institute Members, utilizing a variety of educational, training, employee recognition and marketing benefits designed to help members communicate their commitment to providing safer, higher quality, more reliable hose assemblies.For further information about this committee or to participate as a member, contact Debbie Mitchell, dmitchell@nahad.org.

NAHAD Training, Education & Services Committee

Oversees the development of a variety of member education and training activities and provides member discount business services delivered by NAHAD's endorsed Value Partners.

Educational programs include the monthly NAHAD TeleCONNECT e-seminars, sales training seminars and online Safety Training courses. NAHAD's Online Store offers publications, CDs and other resources availble from NAHAD, NAW and the NAHAD/AMAZON Store. Products are also on display at the Annual  NAHAD Convention.

Through its support of industry collaborative efforts, including membership in the Association Education Alliance and the University of Industrial Distribution, NAHAD is able to offer valuable educational and training opportunities and access to important information and services, at greatly reduced costs to members.

NAHAD's monthly Industry Trends Reports, the annual Distibutor Profitability Report and the bi-annual Cross Industry Compensation Report provide invaluable data to help run your business more successfully.For further information about this committee or to participate as a member, contact Molly Thompson, mthompson@nahad.org.