Adam Selisker Is CSPA Chairman

Adam Selisker, vice president, technology, CRC Industries, Inc., was elected chairman of the Consumer Specialty Products Association during the annual meeting held Dec. 6-10 in Fort Lauderdale.

“We are privileged to have this dedicated group of officers and directors to guide our industry through these extremely challenging times,” said Chris Cathcart, CSPA president. “Their expertise and deep knowledge of the issues that confront our industry provide the assurance of leadership we can count on to advance the Association’s goals at the national, state and local levels in the coming year.”

Other officer include: FirstVice-Chairman of the Board – John Abplanalp, president and chief executive officer, Precision; Second Vice-Chairman of the Board – Richard Theiler, senior vice president research and development, Dial – A Henkel Company; Treasurer – William Auriemma, president and chief executive officer, Diversified CPC International, Inc.; Chris Cathcart, CSPA president; and Immediate Past Chair – Frank Jusich, president, Professional Products Group, Central Life Sciences.

The Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association representative is J. Brian Prendergast, Senior Vice President of the Consumer Division of Recochem Inc.

Members elected to serve terms expiring in December 2010 are: Lisa Alexander, vice president, counsel to the Americas and corporate secretary, Firmenich Incorporated; Joseph Franckowiak, vice president, sales and marketing, household chemical packaging, Berry Plastics Corporation; Tom Mazurek, senior vice president, technical services, Beauty Avenue/Limited Brands; William Metzger, vice president, regulatory and government affairs, United Industries Corporation; Jeff Pinkham, vice president, global regulatory affairs, The Scotts Company; Ron E. Shuck, vice president of research and development, Diversified Brands Division, The Sherwin-Williams Company; Patricia Verduin, vice president-global research and development, Colgate-Palmolive Company; and Stanley R. Weller, chief technical officer, research and development, ZEP Inc.

Members elected to serve terms expiring in December 2011 are: Greg Adamson, global vice president, regulatory affairs and product safety, Givaudan Fragrances Corporation; Michael L. Freeman, division president of the Americas, WD-40 Company; Alan Howarth, vice president-custom packaging, Chase Products Company; Carleen Kreider, executive vice president and general manager-NA, SeaquistPerfect Dispensing; Alexander Lacik, general manager marketing US household, Reckitt Benckiser; Simon D. Medley, group vice president, care chemicals and formulators-NA, BASF Corporation; Paul Siracusa, vice president, global research and development, Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; and Dick Straathof, vice president, research and development, global home care and P&G professional, The Procter & Gamble Company.

Members elected to serve terms expiring in December 2012 are: David Beaham, president, Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company; Michael W. Feldser, president, metal food and household products – America, Ball Corporation; Frank Pacholec, vice president, research and development, Stepan Company; Reza Rahaman, vice president, global stewardship, The Clorox Company; Bob Scharf, president and chief executive officer, Sergeant’s Pet Care Products, Inc.; Kelly Semrau, vice president, global public affairs and communication, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.; and James A. Westerhaus, vice president, government relations, Ecolab Inc.

Division Executive Board Chairs for 2010 are: Aerosol Products Division – John Ferring, IV, president, Plaze, Inc.; Air Care Division – Steve Tanner, president, Arylessence, Inc.; Antimicrobial Products Division – Joseph Robinson, vice president, regulatory services, Lonza, Inc.; Cleaning Products Division – Eric J. Hansen, director, chemical development, Bissell Home Care Inc.; Industrial and Automotive Specialty Chemicals Division – Ed Piszynski, vice president, laboratory services, Bridgeview Aerosol LLC; Pest Management Products Division – Nasser Assaf, regulatory manager, Valent BioSciences Corporation; Polishes and Floor Maintenance Division, Stuart Hughes, vice president, technical service, Hillyard Industries, Inc.

More info: www.cspa.org