Committees

Most BSA activities are carried out by committees under the board's direction. Today BSA's active committees and their purposes are:

Howard Gainey, Bearings & Drives, Inc., Chairman
Jack Simpson, Applied Industrial Technologies, Vice Chairman

To develop or identify and recommend educational materials which will enhance expertise in the industry. Oversees the development and implementation of the ertification program to instill confidence that bearing specialists have the quality of knowledge and crtical skills necessary to provide effective service and solutions.

Stephen Durston, Jamaica Bearings Company, Inc., Co-Chairman
Eduardo Bichara, Baleromex, S.A. de C.V., Co-Chairman

To establish theme/subjects for the business program focus of future conventions beginning in 2000 with a commitment to producing a quality convention in line with the current format and mission statement.

Jim Hopper, Applied Industrial Technologies, Chairman
Linda Miller, Bearings & Drives, Inc., Vice Chairman

To keep apprised of advancements and improvements in information technology relative to distribution and to support the Association by recommending programs that will enhance knowledge and disseminate information in the information technology field. 

W. H. Allen, Jr., Allied Bearings Supply Co., Inc., Chairman;
Chuck Kitchen, Interstate Bearing Technologies, Vice Chairman
Randy Bowen, SKF Service Division, Manufacturer Liaisson

To enhance the relationship between distributor and manufacturer and in so doing enhance their image to the customer.  Inherent in this purpose is the long-term viability and value of BSA.

Thomas L. Miller, Motion Industries , Chairman

To promote BSA membership to qualified non-member bearing distributors; to identify and invite to the Annual Convention, appropriate manufacturer personnel; to identify and nominate officers and members to serve on the BSA Board of Directors; and to identify and recommend sites for future BSA Conventions.

Ron Aupperle, IBT, Inc., 2008 Convention Chairman

The Convention Committee shall, under the supervision of the Board of Directors and the President of the Association, develop the program of events and activities for the BSA Annual Convention. It shall present to the Board of Directors a general outline of Convention programs. The Committee shall also be responsible for all arrangements for the Annual Convention, and shall act to ensure that a balanced budget is maintained and that deficit spending is avoided. BSA staff shall negotiate and conclude all contractual arrangements pertaining to annual convention.

Task Forces

Task Forces are formed as needed to carry out objectives of BSA's Strategic Plan.

Craig Faber, Miller Bearings, Inc., Chairman

If you are interested in joining a BSA Committee, click here for a Committee Preference Form.