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2017-18 Board of directors chairman Todd Metsker Parker Hannifin Corp. R/S Division president Eric Girven, CARO, CIRO, RAI Devault Refrigeration Executive Vice President Arlie Farley, CARO, CIRO Farley’s S.R.P., Inc. Treasurer Vern Sanderson, CIRO, RAI Wagner-Meinert, LLC Second vice president Eric Teale, CARO Cargill Directors Troy Baker Independent Contractor Bengie Branham Perdue Farms David Gulcynski, CIRO Dot Foods Inc. Keith Harper, CARO Tyson Foods Michael Hawkins Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC Matt Hayes, CARO Wagner-Meinert, LLC Jacqueline Kirkman, CIRO Cargill Meat Solutions Frank Kologinczak III ARMSCO Bill Lape, CARO, CIRO Dean Foods Pete Lepschat, CIRO, CRES Henningsen Cold Storage, Co. Pete Roggow, CIRO, CRES Argo Merchants Group Richard Veloz, Jr., CARO, CIRO C&L Refrigeration committee chairs Gene Dumas, CARO, CIRO, RAI Nominations

From the desK of the PRESIDENT

I realize that we are well into the New Year already however, I felt compelled to state it. As 2018 begins we add yet another year of success for the RETA Organization. 2017 was an amazing year for the Association and 2018 is gearing up to be the same, if not better. At the time of this article, the membership total is at 6,152. This is an amazing accomplishment and one to be recognized. The African Proverb – It Takes a Village to Raise a Child — is a perfect reflection of our organization. It takes the work of many to continue the growth of this great Association. It appears that winter has enveloped most of the United States. Here in the North East we have had several snow storms and temperatures well below freezing for extended periods of time. Lots of “FREE” cooling going on out there. If your work has you outside in these conditions please be safe and wear the appropriate clothing, hypothermia is no joke. Best regards, ~ Eric Girven, CARO, CIRO, RAI President, National Board of Directors Happy NEW YEAR

RETA President Eric Girven

SCS Tracer Environmental Kent Harmon, Education Industrial Consultants Jodie Rukamp, Marketing SCS Tracer Environmental Bret Swanson, Membership Cool Air Mechanical, Inc. Jacqueline Kirkman, CARO National Conference Cargill Meat Solutions Matt Hayes, CARO, Publications Wagner-Meinert, LLC Jim Barron, Executive Director

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