Global Fastener News

Vollmert

The Industrial Fasteners Institute membership elected Kevin Vollmert, Sales & Engineering Director at ITW Shakeproof, as its new Chair for  the upcoming 2026-2027 term. Devin Wilson, Director of Engineering at Parker Fasteners, is Vice Chair.

Former Chair Larry Spelman, GM of J.H. Botts, is Ex-Officio Chair for the coming year.

Board of Directors

• Brian Prodoehl, Valley Fastener Group
• Marty Goeree, Vegas Fastener Manufacturing
• Steve Dixon, CAMCAR Innovations
• Attsie Hashimoto, Unytite, Inc.
• Doug Carlton, Click-Bond
• John Medcalf, Agrati, Inc.
• Jose M. Janeiro, JM Tor Par
• Mehrzad Bahri, Novaria Group
• Genevieve Gurnick-Long, Seaway Bolt & Specials
• Nic Kraus, J&M Plating, Inc.

Division Chairs

• Industrial Division — Jose M. Janeiro, JM Tor Par
• Aerospace Division — Marty Goeree, Vegas Fastener Manufacturing
• Automotive Division — Sarah Shultz, Vico Products Co.

Associate Suppliers Division

• Nic Kraus, J&M Plating, Inc.

Division Vice Chairs

• Industrial Division — Sean McNeely, Auto Bolt USA
• Aerospace Division — Laurent Bourges, LISI Hi-Shear
• Automotive Division — Joe Gobernatz, EJOT / ATF
• Associate Suppliers Division — Andrew Dreger, Angor Inc.