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class="content-container__sidebar__ad"> <a href=""><img width="600" height="500" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/pW-vBKlw.jpeg" class="content-container__sidebar__ad-image" alt="Reserve ad space" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/pW-vBKlw.jpeg 600w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/pW-vBKlw-300x250.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="content-container__content"> <p>The governance of Rubber Division, ACS is the responsibility of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is made up of members of the Executive Committee along with the Area Directors and select Committee Chairs and Affiliated Partners as non-voting members.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Executive Committee</h2> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="524" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Ron-Campbell-424x524-2.jpg" alt="Ron Campbell, Treasurer, Greene Tweed" class="wp-image-609" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Ron-Campbell-424x524-2.jpg 524w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Ron-Campbell-424x524-2-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ron Campbell</h3> <p>Chair<br>Greene Tweed<br>– <a href="https://www.rubber.org/about-us/board-of-directors/chairs/">Chair’s Corner</a></p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="524" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Russ-Vogelsong-424x524-2.jpg" alt="Russ Vogelsong" class="wp-image-610" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Russ-Vogelsong-424x524-2.jpg 524w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Russ-Vogelsong-424x524-2-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Russ Vogelsong</h3> <p>Chair-elect<br>Lion Elastomers</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="525" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Erick-Sharp.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1564" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Erick-Sharp.jpg 525w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Erick-Sharp-300x242.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Erick Sharp</h3> <p>Treasurer<br>ACE Laboratories<br></p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="524" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Tina.Darnell.Headshot.2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1494" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Tina.Darnell.Headshot.2.jpg 524w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Tina.Darnell.Headshot.2-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tina Darnell</h3> <p>Assistant Treasurer<br>Chardon Custom Polymers</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="525" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Robert-Carroll.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1638" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Robert-Carroll.jpg 525w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Robert-Carroll-300x242.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Robert Carroll III</h3> <p>Secretary<br>R.E. Carroll, Inc.</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="524" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Terry-DeLapa-424x524-2.jpg" alt="Terry DeLapa, Director of Bylaws & Procedures" class="wp-image-611" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Terry-DeLapa-424x524-2.jpg 524w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Terry-DeLapa-424x524-2-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Terry DeLapa</h3> <p>Director of Bylaws & Procedures</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="524" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Anthony-Mariniello-424x524-2.jpg" alt="Anthony Mariniello" class="wp-image-600" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Anthony-Mariniello-424x524-2.jpg 524w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Anthony-Mariniello-424x524-2-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Anthony Mariniello</h3> <p>Councilor<br>Nordmann US Inc.</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="525" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Irene-Yurovskaya.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1639" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Irene-Yurovskaya.jpg 525w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Irene-Yurovskaya-300x242.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Irene Yurovska</h3> <p>Alternate Councilor<br>YI Global</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="524" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Leonard-Thomas424x524-1.jpg" alt="Leonard Thomas, Member-at-Large, Consultant" class="wp-image-607" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Leonard-Thomas424x524-1.jpg 524w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Leonard-Thomas424x524-1-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Leonard Thomas</h3> <p>Member-at-Large<br>Consultant</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="524" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Kim-Dempsey-Miller-424x524-2.jpg" alt="Kim Dempsey-Miller, Past Chair, KimLink, LLC" class="wp-image-604" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Kim-Dempsey-Miller-424x524-2.jpg 524w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Kim-Dempsey-Miller-424x524-2-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kim Dempsey-Miller</h3> <p>Past Chair<br>KimLink, LLC</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="524" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Rick.Webb_.2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1495" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Rick.Webb_.2.jpg 524w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Rick.Webb_.2-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rick Webb</h3> <p>Directors’ Representative<br>SKF Sealing Solutions NA</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="524" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Mehul-Patel-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1762" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Mehul-Patel-1.jpg 524w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Mehul-Patel-1-300x243.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mehul Patel</h3> <p>Directors’ Representative-elect<br>Attuned Polymers Laboratories</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="545" height="424" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Lakisha-Barclay-2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1659" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Lakisha-Barclay-2.jpg 545w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/Lakisha-Barclay-2-300x233.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px" /></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lakisha Barclay, CAE</h3> <p>Executive Director & CEO<br>Rubber Division, ACS</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p></p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p></p> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Area Directors</h2> <p>*Indicates an Affiliated Technical Organization</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Brazil Rubber Group – ABTB*</strong> – Andre Mautone, Microjuntas</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Canadian Society for Chemistry*</strong> – Richard Pazur, National Defence – Government of Canada</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Chicago Rubber Group</strong> – Rick Webb, SKF Sealing Solutions NA</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Detroit Rubber Group</strong> – David Clark, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Solutions</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Energy Polymer Group</strong> – Neil Mendes, Alpine Polytech</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group</strong> – Brian Barkes, Tech-Link Silicones (USA) Co. Ltd.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Indian Rubber Institute*</strong> – Mehul Patel, Attuned Polymers Laboratories</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Los Angeles Rubber Group</strong> – Renee Horvatich, Akrochem Corporation</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Mexico Rubber Group</strong> – Jose Gazano, Ingenieria & Procesos Industriales, SA</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Michigan Rubber Group</strong> – Tim Dickerson, R.E. Carroll, Inc.</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Mid Atlantic Rubber & Plastics Group</strong> – Dilip De, Greene Tweed</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>New England Rubber & Plastics Group</strong> – William Washer, Rubberfab and Molding</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Ohio Rubber Group</strong> – Mike McDonnell, ACE Laboratories</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Ontario Rubber Group</strong> – Joseph Khouri, Polycorp</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Quebec Rubber Group</strong> – Philippe Julien, Azelis Canada, Inc.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Southern Rubber Group</strong> – Jeff Linn, Principle Compound Solutions</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Twin Cities Rubber Group</strong> – Janice Jones, Momentive</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p></p> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Committee Chairs</h2> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Education</strong> – Erick Sharp, ACE Laboratories</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Exhibits </strong>– Robert Carroll III, R.E. Carroll, Inc.</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Marketing</strong> – Russ Vogelsong, Lion Elastomers</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Membership</strong> – Denise Kotz, Strategic Realm Consulting, LLC</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Outreach </strong>– Nicki Hershberger, ARDL</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Partnership </strong>– Kim Dempsey-Miller, KimLink, LLC</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Program Planning</strong> – Critt Ohlemacher, Smithers</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p><strong>Young Professionals</strong> – Kylie Knipp, ACE Laboratories</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p></p> </div> </div> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page-mobile-ad"> <div class="page-mobile-ad__container"> <a href=""> <img width="600" height="500" src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/pW-vBKlw.jpeg" class="content-container__sidebar__ad-image" alt="Reserve ad space" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/pW-vBKlw.jpeg 600w, https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/uploads/pW-vBKlw-300x250.jpeg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> </div> </div> <script> function movePageBottom() { const pageBottom = document.querySelector('.page-bottom'); const contentContainer = document.querySelector('.content-container__content'); if (window.innerWidth < 1024) { contentContainer.appendChild(pageBottom); } else { const parentElement = document.querySelector('article');; parentElement.appendChild(pageBottom); } } // Run the function on page load document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', movePageBottom); // Run the function whenever the screen is resized window.addEventListener('resize', movePageBottom); </script> </article> </main> <footer id="colophon" class="site-footer"> <div class="footer-top"> <div class="footer-container"> <div class="footer-branding"> <img src="https://www.rubber.org/wp-content/themes/rubber-divison/assets/images/logo-footer.svg" alt="Rubber Division Logo" /> </div> <div class="footer-navigation"> <h3 class="footer-title"><a href="/contact-us">Contact Us</a></h3> <p>Rubber Division, ACS <br> 306 N. 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