Melissa Patel Elected NFDA President for 2026-2027
Melissa Patel of Field has been elected as the 2026-2027 president of the National Fastener Distributors Association.
Other election results are as follows:
- Angela Philippart of AFC Industries will serve as vice president.
- Scott Camp of Atlas Distribution Services will serve as associate chair.
- Ed Smith of Wurth Industry USA will remain on the board as immediate past president.
In addition, the following people have been elected to serve on the board of directors, effective June 17, 2026:
- Kevin Hochstetler of Martin Supply
- George Hunt III of Brighton Best International
- Tim Roberto of LindFast Solutions Group
- Brandon Wiley of NAPPCO Fastener Company
Continuing on the board are:
- Harry Doherty of Fasco Inc.
- Christian Reich of Goebel Fasteners
- Jennifer Sturm of Empire Bolt & Screw
During the meeting, recognition was paid to these retiring board members:
- Steve Andrasik of Brighton Best International
- Alex Goldberg of AMPG
- Scott Longfellow of Huyett
- Scott McDaniel of Martin Supply
For more information about NFDA, visit www.nfda-fastener.org, or contact Amy Nijjar at amy@nfda-fastener.org or by phone at 562.799.5519.