The association supports the work of 12 volunteer AWRF operational committees who serve the industry and the membership by performing assigned tasks within the scope of our purpose statements. The committee operations are funded by annual budget allocations. The work and achievements of 12 operational committees involves many hours of effort by dozens of volunteers in service to our industry. When committee meetings are called, volunteers attend at their own expense. Each committee is reconstituted annually when a new chairman is named by the AWRF President. After accepting the assignment, the new chairman forms his committee from volunteers. Anyone interested in serving on a committee should make the President or the AWRF office aware of the interest.
AWRF Officers
Board of Directors
Term Ending 2023
Paul DeMattie [M]
The Crosby Group
Tulsa, OK
Andrew Hall [R]
Southern Wire
Olive Branch, MS
Aaron Bohnert [R]
Kennedy Wire Rope & Sling
Corpus Christi, TX
Keith Shepherd [C]
DCL Mooring & Rigging
New Orleans, LA
Curt Jabben [M]
Associated Wire Rope & Rigging
Playa del Rey, CA
Term Ending 2024
Terry Driscoll [R]
John Sakach Company of St. Louis
Granite City, IL
Charlie Jaques [R]
Advantage Sales & Supply
Ridgway, PA
Brian Dewey [R]
All-Lifts, Inc.
Albany, NY
John Fireovid [R]
Fulcrum Lifting – Kentuckiana Wire Rope
Jeffersonville, IN
Term Ending 2025
Debra Cushman [R]
Cascade Rigging
Clackamas, OR
Hugh Yoder [R]
Carpenter Rigging Group
San Francisco, CA
Matt Mazzella [R]
Mazzella Companies
Cleveland, OH
Jeff Ferchen [M]
The Caldwell Group
Rockford, IL
Jeff Martarella [M]
Nelson Wire Rope Corp.
Hatfield, PA
Michael Benevage [M]
Bridon Bekaert – The Ropes Group
Wilkes-Barre, PA