Bialas New President as SEFA Marks 35th Anniversary
3/16/2010
Bialas New President as SEFA Marks 35th Anniversary
Joanne Bialas of International Fasteners is the new president of the Southeastern Fastener Association.
Outgoing president Ernie Pine of Ifastgroupe Distribution becomes chairman.
Bill Lama, Porteous Fasteners is first vice president; Tony Nelson, Fastener Supply is second vice president; and Daniel Stephens, Edsco Fasteners & Supply is treasurer.
Board members are: Jim Dobbs, Metric & Multistandards; Jonathan Hodges, Southeastern Sales & Assoc.; Marty Morrison, Eagle Fastener & Supply; Ted Nieman, Stelfast Inc.; Nancy Orr, ND Industries; and Joe Pittman, Ameribolt.
Southeastern marked the 35th anniversary of its founding as The Fastener Association with a slide show and introducing nine former presidents who served a total of 11 terms during its “Past Presidents Reception.”
Former presidents attending were: 1984/85, Robbie Gilchrest, Capital Marketing; 1992/93, Rene Fernandez, Webb Bolt; 1993/94, Mickey Matheny, Northstar Sales & Marketing; 1999/2000, Mark Klosek, Vertex Distribution;
2000/01, Bill McIntyre; 2001/03, Brian Crouch, Fastener Associates; 2003/04, Mike Hart, Brighton Best; 2006/08 Daniel Stephens, Edsco Fasteners; and 2008/09, Glenn Goins, Southern Fasteners.
The Fastener Association name was changed to Southeastern Fastener Association in 1988.
During the conference Southeastern raised $2,300 toward the 2011 scholarship fund.
Retiring from the SEFA board are: Ed Ambrose, All South Sales, 20 years; Tony Adams, Metro Bolt, 10 years service; Glenn Goins, Southern Fasteners, retiring as chairman. Kathy Adams stepped aside as executive director last autumn after 20 years with SEFA. ©2010 GlobalFastenerNews.com
For highlights from the 35 years of the Southeastern Fastener Association click on the Fastener History section of GlobalFastenersNews.com
SEFA Presidents 1975-2010
1975/76 Fred Cooper
1976/77 Jim Jones
1977/78 Mel Jewell
1978/79 Allan Rosenberg
1979/80 Loy Scott
1980/81 Bob Gard
1981/82 Ronnie Walton
1982/83 Smokey Rigdon
1983/84 Steve Gruenhut
1984/85 Robbie Gilchrist
1985/86 Fred Riggs
1986/87 Dennis Dorner
1987/88 Bill Davis
1988/89 Harley Clevenger
1989/90 Jimmy Spruill
1990/91 Wayne Beatty
1991/92 Em Webh
1992/93 Rene Fernandez
1993/94 Mickey Matheny
1994/95 Jim Watson
1995/96 Gary Kitts
1996/97 Hugh Schein
1997/98 Ed Self
1998/99 Bill Diehl
1999/2000 Mark Klosek
2000/01 Bill McIntyre
2001/03 Brian Crouch
2003/04 Mike Hart
2004/05 Jim Doran
2005/06 Loran Perkins
2006/08 Daniel Stephens
2008/09 Glenn Goins
2009/10 Ernie Pines
2010/ Joanne Bialas
©2010 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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