BIFMA Annual Membership Meeting
At the BIFMA Breakfast, as the Annual Membership Meeting is affectionately known, there was a rather larger than usual changing of the guard. As is customary BIFMA Board president, Dan Tuohy of Tuohy Furniture called the meeting to order and recognized the current all-volunteer members of board. He thanked outgoing board members Brett Ackerman of Indiana Furniture, Mike Mekjian of Exemplis, Mark Rhoades of Highmark Seating and Soren Stig-Nielsen of Linak for their involvement and service. After briefly reviewing BIFMA activities during his tenure Mr. Tuohy announced that his term was concluded and he introduced incoming president of the board, Sylvain Garneau of Groupe Lacasse. Mr. Garneau then accepted the mantle of the presidency, welcoming to the board Rebecca Boenigk of Neutral Posture, Chas Hepler of Via Seating of Julio Hirshfeld Mereles, PM Steele SA de CV; and John May of Group Dekko. Except for a moment’s recognition at the …
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