About Us: Board of Directors
The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) is a non-profit trade organization governed by an 18-member volunteer Board of Directors. These individuals are elected by the general membership to serve for a three-year term and are eligible for re-election to a second term of three years.
WWEMA’s Executive Committee is appointed each year by the Board of Directors and is comprised of individuals from the Board. The primary function of the Executive Committee is to manage the affairs of the Association between Board meetings. Membership on the Executive Committee includes the five Association officers and the President.
Board of Directors
WWEMA’s Board of Directors may serve two consecutive three-year terms and meet in May and November annually.
| Board Member | Term Expires |
| Dave Angelo, Fairbanks Morse Pump | 2010 |
| Ernest Childs, ArchaeaSolutions, Inc. | 2008* |
| Jon Clark, Hach Company | 2009 |
| Ron Collins, JCM Industries, Inc. | 2008 |
| Karen DeCampli, Siemens Water Technologies | 2008 |
| Dan Durda, Aeration International, Inc. | 2008 |
| Fritz Egger, JWC Environmental | 2010 |
| Ken George, ITT-Advanced Water Treatment | 2008 |
| Joe Giannone, Ozonia NA | 2009* |
| Brian Harrell, Eutek Systems, Inc. | 2009* |
| Russell Komline, Komline Sanderson Engineering | 2009 |
| Michele LaNoue, Headworks, Inc. | 2010 |
| Deb LaVelle, Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. | 2011 |
| Tom Mills, Severn Trent Services | 2009 |
| Chuck Powers, Flowserve Corp. | 2011 |
| Keith Williams, Ashbrook Simon-Hartley | 2009* |
| Frank Rebori, Smith & Loveless Inc. | 2011 |
| Tom Seymour, The Gorman-Rupp Company | 2011 |
| Jim Sullivan, Calgon Carbon Corporation | 2011 |
| *indicates when first term expires, eligible for re-election to a second term |
Executive Committee
WWEMA Executive Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors and serve one-year terms starting each November. They convene four times annually.
2007-2008 Committee:
| Chairman | Tom Mills, Severn Trent Services |
| Chairman-Elect | Dave Angelo, Fairbanks Morse Pump |
| Vice Chairman | Fritz Egger, JWC Environmental |
| Treasurer | Ernie Childs, ArchaeaSolutions, Inc. |
| Past Chairman | Ken George, ITT-Advanced Water Treatment |
| Secretary | Dawn Kristof Champney |
| Legal Counsel | Randolph Stayin, Esq., Barnes & Thornburg |