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The ADA administration consists of the Board and three committees: Resale and Asset Purchasing, Marketing, and Services. The members of each of these committees are listed below.
The Board:
ADA members are represented by a Board of Directors that provides overall guidance and direction for the association, and three Operating Committees that provide day-to-day oversight of various programs and initiatives.
| Board Members: | ||
| Bob Cook, New Bedford Welding Supply | (508) 997-2051 | otterme@aol.com |
| Mark Falconer, Minneapolis Oxygen | (612) 588-8855 | falcon@mplso2.com |
| Jon Ferguson, Ferguson Enterprises | (972) 377-2828 | kidsroom@swbell.net |
| Terry Hall, Linde | (770) 935-5939 | hallwt@googlemail.com |
| Scott Latta, Linde | 317-727-6448 | scott.latta@linde.com |
| Jim Lisiecki, Linde | 908-771-4887 | jim.lisiecki@linde.com |
| Bob VanKirk, Linde | (908) 771-1764 | bob.vankirk@linde.com |
| Craig Wood, O.E. Meyer Co. | (419) 625-3054 | cwood@oemeyer.com |
Resale and Asset Purchasing Committee:
The Resale and Asset Purchasing Committee purpose is to negotiate preferential agreements with manufacturers of welding products and welding supply equipment. The committee meets via a conference call the first Tuesday of every month.
| Committee Members: | ||
| Tom Biederman, Airweld, Inc | (631) 694-6387 | thomas2airweld@yahoo.com |
| Bill Fennell, Jr., Machine & Welding | (910) 892-4016 | wcf@mwsc.com |
| Will Keen, Keen Compressed Gas Co., Inc. | 302-594-4557 | wkeen@rr.keengas.com |
| Ed Mueller, Welders Supply Company | (608) 365-8825 | emueller@weldersupply.com |
| Bob VanKirk, Linde | (908) 771-1764 | bob.vankirk@linde.com |
| Craig Wood (Sponsor), O.E. Meyer | (419) 625-3054 | cwood@oemeyer.com |
Marketing Committee:
The Marketing committee objective is to promote and market the ADA with members, vendors and the industry, with the intent to make buying easier and more cost effective.
| Committee Members: | ||
| Mike Brown, Machine & Welding Supply | (910) 980-6130 | mike.brown@mwsc.com |
| Ted Day, Betterway Industrial Gases | (603) 886-5356 | ted@betterwaygases.com |
| Mark Falconer, Minneapolis Oxygen | (612) 588-8855 | falcon@mplso2.com |
| Jon Ferguson, Ferguson Enterprises | (972) 377-2828 | jon@ferdusongases.com |
| Gary Lichtenheld, Terrace Supply Co. | (630) 530-1000 | gary@terracesupply.com |
| Jim Lisiecki, Linde | (908) 771-4887 | jim.lisiecki@linde.com |
Services Committee:
The Services Committee objective is to identify opportunities for business services which are purchased and consumed within an organization. The committee meets routinely to identify opportunities to purchase business services at a better rate than can be achieved individually.
| Committee Members: | ||
| Harry Bennear, Dale Oxygen | (814) 535-3594 | admin@daleoxygen.com |
| Bob Cook, New Bedford Welding Supply | (508) 997-2051 | otterme@aol.com |
| Gary Halter, Linde | 317-788-4751 | gary.halter@linde.com |
| Rich Hersick, All American Welding Supply | 574-936-6231 | n/a |
| Jim Lisiecki, Linde | (908) 771-4887 | jim.lisiecki@linde.com |
| Jerry McGlumphy, Valley National Gases | (724) 233-8886 | j_mcglumphy@vngas.com |
| Kelly Root, Capitol Welders Supply | 225-383-3717 | kroot@capitolwelders.com |
