Committee Meetings
NFPA is a member-driven organization. Association committees and boards take the lead in directing projects that not only strengthen the fluid power industry, but also provide members with tools for their own success.
Participants benefit personally and professionally, too. While working together for the good of the industry, they have the opportunity to develop strong relationships with other industry leaders. As a member of NFPA, this is your opportunity to:
#1 Let your voice be heard & interact with your peers.
#2 Learn more about the fluid power industry & help inform others about your industry.
Use the information slider below to learn more about each committee.
Committee Mission:
Provides direction and support to programs that provide data and other market information on the domestic and international fluid power industry and customer markets. Helps engage members in creation of value and in program development and delivery.
Committee Members:
Vice Chair: TBD
- Dan Bagley, B and B Management Labs
- John Falcon, ROSS Controls
- Jim Kaas, IFP Motion Solutions
- Douglas Lacina, Milwaukee Cylinder
- Scott Nagro, HydraForce
- Scott Paxton, Lehigh Fluid Power
- Ben Trumpower, Arcelor Mittal
- Ray White, J.M. Grimstad
- Shella Yusuf, Bosch Rexroth
Current Projects:
IEOC - Ongoing recommendations on future speakers, topics, and ways to improve the Industry and Economic Outlook Conference.
Stats Dashboard - Providing feedback on the newly launched Stats Dashboard.
Stats Toolkit - Providing feedback on the Stats Toolkit.
Meeting Frequency:
Virtual meetings twice a year around the time of NFPA's Annual Conference and IEOC.
NFPA Staff Contact:
Pete Alles
(414) 778-3350
Committee Mission:
Develops, maintains and supplements the NFPA Technology Roadmap, identifying the areas of pre-competitive research necessary to meet the future needs of fluid power customers, expand fluid power into new customer markets, and attract the best and brightest young engineers to fluid power.
Committee Members:
Chair: Brad Dittmer, NORGREN
Vice Chair: Steve Meislahn, Sun Hydraulics
• Ed Danzer, 6K Products
• Brian Rhode, Afton Chemical Corporation
• Blake Cawley, AMETEK APT
• Benjamin Moses, Association for Manufacturing Technology
• Bill Shepard, BDI
• Cory Geers, BDI
• Jon Frey, Bosch Rexroth Corporation
• Christian Eitel, Bucher Hydraulics
• Todd Harmon, Canfield Industries
• Mike Gust, CCEFP
• Dominic Catanzarite, Daman Products
• Matthew Giloth, Daman Products
• Jamie LeClair, Danfoss
• Kevin Lingenfelter, Danfoss
• Mike Betz, Danfoss
• Timothy Meehan, Danfoss
• Paul Gilbert, Danfoss Power Solutions
• Jason Palmer, Delta Computer Systems
• David Yale, Delta Power Company
• Ivan Sheffield, Des-Case
• Adam Livesay, Elevat
• Jonathan Gamble, Enfield Technologies
• Mitchell Wiese, Faster Couplings
• John Holmes, Festo
• Brent Rogers, Festo Corporation
• Matt Loeffler, FORCE America
• Sudarshan Sharma, Galland Henning Nopak
• Tom Miklos, Galland Henning Nopak
• Todd Pinkelman, Gates
• Ron Akers, Gefran
• Chuck White, Hallite Seals
• Tim Erickson, HED
• Ben Holter, Husco
• Chris Kolbe, HYDAC
• Russell Evans, HYDAC
• Russ Schneidewind, Hydraforce
• Scott Nagro, Hydraforce
• Mark Bokorney, Hydra-Power Systems
• David Shier, Hydro-Gear
• Narendra Gupta, Hyster-Yale Group
• David Tetzlaff, Innovative Hydraulics
• Brian Steward, Iowa State University
• Joe Jackan, JARP Industries
• Jeff Bauer, John Deere
• Paul Marvin, John Deere
• Tom Vander Meulen, Kawasaki Precision Machinery
• Michael Miles, KersTech, Inc.
• Douglas Seeger, Komatsu
• Roy Schmoutz, Komatsu
• Patrick Green, Kraft Fluid Systems Inc.
• Donald St. Clair, Master Pneumatic-Detroit, Inc.
• Douglas Lacina, Milwaukee Cylinder
• Paul Michael, Milwaukee School of Engineering
• Dave Geiger, Moog
• Jason Gilham, Moog
• Thomas Ehmann, Moog
• Tim Kolankowski, Moog
• Bob Mosey, Mosey's Production Machinists, Inc.
• Larry Wesley, Muncie Power Products, Inc.
• Andy Nackovic, National Tube Supply
• Jessica Young, National Tube Supply
• Howard Zhang, Parker Hannifin
• Ron Hibbler, Proportion-Air
• Kevin Brown, QP Hydraulics
• Jay Dalal, ROSS Controls
• Allan Scales, RSA, Inc.
• Scott McCambridge, SMC Corporation of America
• Jeff Andrasik, Smithers
• Zeke Metzler, Texcel
• Joey Kadziolka, Tigercat
• Furat Al-Saleem, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• John McLaughlin, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Michael Cook, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Nancy Getz, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Trevor Combs, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Rick Guidish, VIS Hydraulics
• Enrico Baiocchi, Walvoil Fluid Power
Meeting Frequency:
As needed. Typically, two or three times during each Roadmap refresh cycle.
NFPA Staff Contact:
Eric Lanke
(414) 778-3351
Committee Mission:
As defined in the 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap, there are many machine-level technology trends that are actively shaping the future of the fluid power industry. These trends include the increasing electrification, connectivity, and autonomous functionality of both the mobile and industrial machines that use fluid power in their power or control systems. NFPA launched this task force to better understand these trends, and to engage stakeholders across the supply chain in the development of the resources and connections that will be needed to keep fluid power positioned at an actuation technology of choice on mobile platforms.
Committee Members (as of August 29, 2023)
• Ajay Aripirala, A. W. Chesterton
• Brian Rhode, Afton Chemical Corporation
• Ada Leung, Anfield Industries
• Jon Frey, Bosch Rexroth Corporation
• David Stevenson, Bucher Hydraulics
• Jessica Horn, Bucher Hydraulics
• Laszlo Dobo, Continental ContiTech
• Anant Jain, Danfoss
• Sandeep Pawar, Danfoss
• Mike Betz, Danfoss
• Mark Petit, Evonik
• Harley Quarnstrom, Fluid System Components
• Ron Akers, Gefran
• Chuck White, Hallite Seals
• Chad Repp, HED
• Matthew Via, HED
• Paul Ludwig, HED
• Tracy Long, Hengst
• Ben Holter, Husco
• Chris Kolbe, HYDAC
• Travis Schmidt, Hydraforce
• Russ Schneidewind, Hydraforce
• Charles Schreiner, Hydrotech
• Narendra Gupta, Hyster-Yale Group
• Adam Vogts, IFP Motion Solutions
• David Tetzlaff, Innovative Hydraulics
• Brian Steward, Iowa State University
• Patrick Green, Kraft Fluid Systems Inc.
• DJ O'Konek, Nott Company
• John Tudor, Oilgear
• Brandon Flick, OPS Controls
• Michael Brooks, OPS Controls
• Howard Zhang, Parker Hannifin
• Matt Ogden, QP Hydraulics
• Jesse Arias, QP Hydraulics
• Chris Vandermeer, Scanreco
• Trevor Combs, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Diego Guidi, VIS Hydraulics
• Rick Guidish, VIS Hydraulics
• Enrico Baiocchi, Walvoil Fluid Power
Meeting Frequency:
Meetings are held quarterly.
NFPA Staff Contact:
Eric Lanke, (414) 778-3351
Committee Mission:
As defined in the 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap, there are many machine-level technology trends that are actively shaping the future of the fluid power industry. These trends include the increasing electrification, connectivity, and autonomous functionality of both the mobile and industrial machines that use fluid power in their power or control systems. NFPA launched this task force to better understand these trends, and to engage stakeholders across the supply chain in the development of the resources and connections that will be needed to keep fluid power positioned at an actuation technology of choice on industrial platforms.
Committee Members (as of August 29, 2023)
- Brian Rhode, Afton Chemical Corporation
- Ada Leung, Anfield Industries
- Cory Geers, BDI
- Jon Frey, Bosch Rexroth Corporation
- Sandeep Pawar, Danfoss
- Harley Quarnstrom, Fluid System Components
- Tom Miklos, Galland Henning Nopak
- Sudarshan Sharma, Galland Henning Nopak
- Tracy Long, Hengst
- Chris Kolbe, HYDAC
- Bernd Hunger, IC-Fluid Power
- Brian Tritle, IFP Motion Solutions
- Josh Scarbrough, IFP Motion Solutions
- David Tetzlaff, Innovative Hydraulics
- Jared Amundson, Norgren
- Renato Noal, Norgren
- Todd Frandsen, Norgren
- DJ O'Konek, Nott Company
- John Tudor, Oilgear
- Allan Scales, RSA, Inc.
- Bryan Day, Thermal Transfer Products
- Caio Beraldo, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
- Sara Baldoni, VIS Hydraulics
Meeting Frequency:
Meetings are held quarterly.
NFPA Staff Contact:
Eric Lanke, (414) 778-3351
Committee Mission:
The NFPA Leadership Network is a community of established and advancing leaders working together to create the future of the fluid power industry. Members of the NFPA Leadership Network connect with like-minded individuals across the fluid power industry who seek both professional growth and opportunities to shape the future of our industry. The Network hosts events, thought-provoking seminars, and strategy sessions to help members develop their own leadership skills, their personal network, and their impact on the fluid power industry.
Committee Members:
Chair: John Falcon, Ross Controls
Vice Chair: James Mundschau, Husco
- Ada Leung, Anfield Sensors
- Vincent Nasca, Argo-Hytos
- Manish Samaiyar, Barksdale Control Products
- Bill Heath, Bosch Rexroth
- David Stevenson, Bucher
- Andrew Smulski, Danfoss
- James Fitzgerald, Danfoss
- Brandon Coursey, Enovation Controls
- Ben Wallis, eShipping
- Brent Rogers, Festo
- Bill Haley, Force America
- Marcus Herrera, HYDAC
- Kevin Vondrak, Hydraforce
- Greg Johnson, Hydra-Power Systems
- Valerie Doyon, Hydra-Power Systems
- Bernd Hunger, IC-Fluid Power
- Adam Vogts, IFP Motion Solutions
- Brian Tritle, IFP Motion Solutions
- Jamel Sabree, Industrial Hard Chrome
- Michael Kilkenny, Interlynx Systems
- Michael Baugh, John Henry Foster Company
- Chad Struckmann , John Henry Foster Company
- James Losie, Karlsson Spools
- Patrick Green, Kraft Fluid Systems
- Donald St. Clair, Master Pneumatic
- Dustin Brooks, OPS Controls
- Steve Thompson, Paquin Company
- Chadwick Conte, Peninsular Cylinder Company
- Kristen Lasecki, ROSS Controls
- Chris Vandermeer, Scanreco
- Ryan Schenk, Stauff Corporation
- Ervin Scott, Sun Hydraulics
- Michael Cook, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
- Trevor Combs, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
- Enrico Baiocchi, Walvoil
- David Sanders, Walvoil
Meeting Frequency:
Twice a year in-person at the Annual Conference and the Industry and Economic Outlook Conference, and via conference call as needed.
NFPA Staff Contact:
Denise Husenica, (414) 778-3354