Rosemont, IL (Sept. 14, 2022) — The International Office Products and Furniture Dealers Association (IOPFDA), a Division of ISSA, is pleased to announce the following individuals have been elected to serve on the 2023 IOPFDA Board of Directors, led by the current IOPFDA President Charlie Kennedy of Kennedy Office Supply in Raleigh, N.C.
- Daniel Benjamin, Benjamin Office Supply
- Chris Crumpton, Business Essentials
- Mike Flaherty, Great Falls Paper & Supply Co. Inc.
- Scott Hart, Greenville Office Supply
- Kendall Smith, Workplace Solutions
- Elena Wuchner, EON Office
“We are pleased to welcome these dedicated industry leaders to the 2023 Board,” Kennedy said. “This group brings a tremendous amount of industry experience, and we will work together closely to develop initiatives that support IOPFDA goals and drive the industry forward.”
Returning Board Members
In addition to Kennedy, the following 2023 Board members are returning from the 2022 Board:
- Melissa Ball, Ball Office Products
- Beth Freeman, FSI Office
- Chip Jones, Minton-Jones Co.
- Joe Krelle, Accurate Office Supply
- Steve Nuelle, ABM Federal Sales
- Mark Porter, Porter’s Office Products
- Gordon Thrall, Guernsey Inc.
- Miles Young, On Time Supplies
- J.D. Ewing, COE Distributing*
- Charles Forman, Independent Suppliers Group*
- Kim Fulford, S.P. Richards*
- Matthew Hebert, Office Partners Inc.*
- Mark Leazer, American Office Products Dealers*
- Terri Mayes, Essendant*
- Steve Noyes, Clover Imaging Group*
*Members of IOPFDA Advisory Board
These new board members will officially take office at the upcoming IOPFDA Board Meeting on October 26 in Tampa, Florida.
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About IOPFDA
The Independent Office Products and Furniture Dealers Association (IOPFDA), a Division of ISSA, was formed in 1904 and has more than 600 members consisting of office products and furniture dealers, manufacturers, wholesalers, manufacturer representatives, and industry service providers across the United States. IOPFDA provides independent office products and furniture dealers with the information, knowledge, and tools they need to help them be successful in today’s ever-evolving business environment.
About ISSA
With more than 10,500 members—including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—ISSA is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices in Milan, Italy; Whitby, Canada; Parramatta, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China.
