Ed Smith Elected NFDA President for 2025-2026

Ed Smith of Würth Industry USA has been elected as the 2025-2026 president of the National Fastener Distributors Association. In addition:

• Melissa Patel of Field will serve as vice president.
• Christian Reich of Goebel Fasteners will continue as associate chair.
• Scott McDaniel of Martin Fastening Solutions will remain on the board as immediate past president.

Lisa Breton of DB Roberts, Scott Camp of Atlas Distribution Services, and Jennifer Sturm of Empire Bolt & Screw have been elected to serve on the Board of Directors effective June 11, 2025.

Continuing on the NFDA Board are:

• Steve Andrasik of Brighton-Best International
• Alex Goldberg of AMPG
• Scott Longfellow of Huyett
• Angela Philippart of AFC Industries

Recognition was paid to retiring board members Gigi Calfee of Copper State Bolt & Nut, Jim Degnan of S.W. Anderson, and Jake Glaser of Sherex Fastening Solutions.

For more information about NFDA, visit www.nfda-fastener.org, or contact Amy Nijjar at amy@nfda-fastener.org or 562.799.5519.