Committee Mission

The Effective Forum and Business Intelligence Strategic Task Force helps the Board set strategy and determine success metrics for strategic initiatives focused on providing an effective forum for fluid power manufacturers, distributors and suppliers to advance their collective interests. The task force also helps the Board set strategy and determine success metrics for strategic initiatives focused on providing NFPA members with timely and accurate industry statistics and business intelligence that support improved decision-making.

Committee Members

• Chair: Mark Snyder, Festo
• Keith Simons, OEM Controls
• Christian Eitel, Bucher Hydraulics
• Jeff Herrin, Danfoss Power Systems
• Christina Logan, Scott Industrial
• Ada Leung, Anfield Sensors
• Bob Mosey, Moseys Production Machinists
• James Mundschau, Husco
• Mark Schoessler, Parker Hannifin

Meeting Frequency

The Effective Forum and Industry Statistics Strategic Task Force holds its meetings in conjunction with meetings of the Board of Directors three times each year. Additional meetings and/or conference calls are scheduled as needed.

NFPA Staff Contact

Pete Alles

(414)778-3350

Committee Mission

The task force also helps the Board set strategy and determine success metrics for strategic initiatives focused on providing opportunities and resources for NFPA members to promote the unique strengths and inherent advantages offered by modern fluid power technology.

Committee Members

• Chair: Chris Kolbe, HYDAC
• Tom Hunter, Husco
• David Price, QCC
• Berend Bracht, Parker Hannifin
• John Falcon, ROSS Controls
• Patrick Green, Kraft Mobile Systems
• Kevin Kampe, Womack Machine Supply
• Adam Livesay, Elevat
• Mike McVay, Cross Company

Meeting Frequency

The Promote Fluid Power Strategic Task Force holds its meetings in conjunction with meetings of the Board of Directors three times each year. Additional meetings and/or conference calls are scheduled as needed.

NFPA Staff Contact

Eric Lanke

(414)778-3351

Committee Mission

The Educated Workforce helps the Board set strategy and determine success metrics for strategic initiatives focused on helping to increase the number of technical college and university students educated in fluid power and connecting them to careers in the fluid power industry.

Committee Members

• Chair: Markus Rauchhaus, Nott Company
• Daniel Lavelle, Bosch Rexroth
• Steve Meislahn, Sun Hydraulics
• Ben Wallis, eShipping
• Andrea Tysdal, JEM Technical
• Ben Hunger, IC-Fluid Power
• John Anderson, IMI
• Matt Christensen, Poclain

Meeting Frequency

The Educated Workforce Strategic Task Force holds its meetings in conjunction with meetings of the Board of Directors three times each year. Additional meetings and/or conference calls are scheduled as needed.

NFPA Staff

Stephanie Scaccianoce

(414)778-3345

Committee Mission

As defined in the 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap, there are many machine-level technology trends that are actively shaping the future of the fluid power industry. These trends include the increasing electrification, connectivity, and autonomous functionality of both the mobile and industrial machines that use fluid power in their power or control systems. NFPA launched this task force to better understand these trends, and to engage stakeholders across the supply chain in the development of the resources and connections that will be needed to keep fluid power positioned at an actuation technology of choice on mobile platforms.

Committee Members

• Ron Akers, Gefran
• Jared Amundson, IMI
• Jessie Arias, QP Hydraulics
• Dan Bagley, B and B Management Labs
• Enrico Baiocchi, Walvoil Fluid Power
• Dipanshi Batra, Barksdale Control Products
• Michael Betz, Danfoss Power Solutions
• Michael Brooks, OPS Controls
• Trevor Combs, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Jay Dalal, ROSS Controls
• Sharvari Divey-Teall, Crown Equipment Corporation
• Brandon Flick, OPS Controls
• Jon Frey, Bosch Rexroth
• Mary Gannon, WTWH Media
• Stephen Garden, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• David Geiger, Moog Inc.
• Patrick Green, Kraft Mobile Systems
• Tom Grotophorst, API Heat Transfer
• Diego Guidi, VIS Hydraulics
• Rick Guidish, VIS Hydraulics
• Narenda Gupta, Hyster-Yale Group
• Marcus Herrera, HYDAC
• Ben Holter, Husco
• Mazharul Hoque, Bucher Hydraulics
• Jessica Horn, Bucher Hydraulics
• Keith Houser, Ligon Hydraulic Cylinders
• Anantkumar Jain, Danfoss Power Solutions
• Alan Jones, Muncie Power Products
• Seepak Kadamanahalli, CNH
• Joey Kadziolka, Tigercat
• Anhadveer Khokar, Barksdale Control Products
• Chris Kolbe, HYDAC
• Pavan Kumar, Ajax Engineering
• Manohar Kutre, THM Fluid Technik
• Ada Leung, Anfield Industries
• Adam Livesay, Elevat
• Matt Loeffler, FORCE America
• Tracy Long, Hengst of North America
• Michael Magsam, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Paul Marvin, John Deere
• David Mayer, Kaman Fluid Power
• Paul Michael,  MSOE
• Michael Miles, KersTech, Inc.
• Steven Miller, Bucher Hydraulics
• Congmin Niu, Komatsu
• DJ O'Konek, Nott Company
• Matt Ogden, QP Hydraulics
• Sandeep Pawar, Danfoss Power Solutions
• Mark Petit, Evonik Oil Additives
• Harley Quarnstrom, Certified Power
• Chad Repp, HED
• Brian Rhode, Afton Chemical Corporation
• Travis Schmidt, Hydraforce
• Roy Schmoutz, Komatsu
• Russ Schneidewind, Hydraforce
• Mark Schoessler, Parker Hannifin
• Chuck Schreiner, Hydrotech
• Douglas Seeger, Komatsu
• Dhanraj Shelke, Barksdale Control Products
• David Shier, Danfoss Power Solutions
• Greg Shrtahman, Marzocchi Pumps USA
• Dylan Sladek, Hyundai America
• Phil Sorrentino, Curry Fluid Power
• David Stevenson, Bucher Hydraulics
• Brian Steward, Iowa State University
• John Suh, Hyundai America
• Michael Terzo, Xirro, LLC
• Dave Tetzlaff, Innovative Hydraulics
• Edgar Torres, Bucher Hydraulics
• John Tudor, Oilgear
• Logan Turgeon, Certified Power
• Chris Vandermeer, Scanreco
• Matt Via, HED
• Adam Vogts, IFP Motion Solutions
• Chuck White, Hallite Seals
• Jason Yu, Bucher Hydraulics
• Howard Zhang, Parker Hannifin

Meeting Frequency

Meets quarterly.

NFPA Staff Contact

Eric Lanke

(414)778-3351

Committee Mission

As defined in the 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap, there are many machine-level technology trends that are actively shaping the future of the fluid power industry. These trends include the increasing electrification, connectivity, and autonomous functionality of both the mobile and industrial machines that use fluid power in their power or control systems. NFPA launched this task force to better understand these trends, and to engage stakeholders across the supply chain in the development of the resources and connections that will be needed to keep fluid power positioned at an actuation technology of choice on industrial platforms.

Committee Members

• Mete Alpan, Kepner Products Company
• Jared Amundson, IMI
• Dan Bagley, B and N Management Labs
• Sara Baldoni, VIS Hydraulics
• Sipanshi Batra, Barksdale Control Products
• Caio Beraldo, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Greg Broschka, Kepner Products Company
• Tom Carlson, Deltrol Fluid Products
• Linda Caron, Parker Hannifin
• Chadwick Conte, Peninsular Cylinder 
• John Corona, Nachi America
• Andy Curriston, ACE Controls
• Jay Dalal, ROSS Controls
• Bryan Day, Thermal Transfer Products
• Sharvari Divey-Tiall, Crown Equipment Corporation
• Jon Frey, Bosch Rexroth
• Jonathan Gamble, Enfield Technologies
• Stephen Garden, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Cory Geers, BDI
• David Geiger, Moog Inc.
• Tony Hennum, Nott Company
• Ben Holter, Husco
• Mazharul Hoque, Bucher Hydraulics
• Keith Houser, Ligon Hydraulic Cylinders
• Bernd Hunger, IC-Fluid Power
• Gajendra Jagatap, Danfoss Power Solutions
• John Jennings, Lexair
• Deepak Kadamanahalli, CNH
• Kristopher Karbach, Boeing
• Anandveer Khokar, Barksdale Control Products
• Chris Kolbe, HYDAC
• Pavan Kumar, Ajax Engineering
• Manohar Kutre, THM Fluid Technik
• Frank Latino, Festo
• Jackson Leenay, Nott Company
• Ada Leung, Anfield Industries
• Adam Livesay, Elevat
• Tracy Long, Hengst of North America
• Michael Magsam, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Paul Marvin, John Deere
• Paul Michael, MSOE
• Tom Miklos, Galland Henning Nopak
• Dan Mizell, Oilgear
• Renato Noal, IMI
• Tim O'Neill, Kuriyama of America
• Chris Passmore, Flodraulic Group
• Andy Patel, Hercules OEM
• Sandeep Pawar, Danfoss Power Solutions
• Harley Quarnstrom, Certified Power
• Katherine Quigley, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
• Jay Ramachandran, Barksdale Control Products
• Brian Rhode, Afton Chemical Corporation
• Josh Scarbrough, IFP Motion Solutions
• Volker Schmitz, Ph.D., Schmaltz
• Mark Schoessler, Parker Hannifin
• Joe Shaffer, CV-Tek
• Sudarshan Sharma, Galland Henning Nopak
• David Shier, Hydro-Gear
• Jon athan Steigerwald, Gates
• Mark Stevenson, CV-Tek
• Darshan Talagalage, GE Aerospace
• Dave Tetzlaff, Innovative Hydraulics
• Brian Tritle, IFP Motion Solutions
• John Tudor, Oilgear
• Joshua Wilson, QCC

Meeting Frequency

Meets Quarterly.

NFPA Staff Contact

Eric Lanke

(414)778-3351